Greenhouse Effect Review

Which absorbs most of the sunlight's energy? Choose all that apply.

• Trees

• Flowers

• Land

• Water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Greenhouse gasses trap energy in the form of...

• water vapor

• infrared radiation

• condensation

• carbon dioxide

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

Which is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• Methane

• Oxygen

• Nitrous Oxide

• Carbon Dioxide

• Flourinated Gases

What are the top 2 contributors to CO2 emissions?

• Transportation

• Forest Fires

• Electricity

• Agriculture

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

Which is the biggest contributor of nitrous oxide emissions?

• agricultural soil management

• water pollution

• transportation

• electricity

How is agriculture contributing to the amount of nitrous oxide?

• farming tractors

• burning of agricultural residues

• gasses from cattle

• horse manure in landfills

Why is methane found in landfills?

• waste decomposes

• too many plastics

• too much Styrofoam

What human activities emit methane? (choose all that apply)

• raising of livestock

• transportation

• respiration

• leaks from natural gas systems