Climate Change Factors Review

What is the main source of solar radiation that causes the greenhouse effect?

• Earth

• Sun

• Atmosphere

• Mars

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What happens to most of the sun's radiation that reaches the Earth's surface?

• It is absorbed by the atmosphere

• It is converted into thermal energy

• It is reflected back into space

• It is absorbed and warms the Earth

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

What happens to the solar radiation that is converted into thermal energy?

• It escapes Earth's atmosphere

• It is absorbed by the atmosphere

• It is reflected back into space

• It is re-emitted to the Earth by greenhouse gases

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

Which gas in the atmosphere absorbs and re-emits most of the infrared radiation, warming the Earth's surface even more?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

What is the main component of cement that releases CO2 during production?

• Silica

• Alumina

• Calcium Carbonate

• Iron Oxide

Which sector contributes the most to global greenhouse gas emissions?

• Industry

• Electricity & Heat

• Agriculture & Land

• Transportation

What is the main source of methane responsible for global warming?

• Cement Production

• Wetlands

• Fossil Fuels

• Cows

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

Which region experienced a decrease in methane emissions from 2000 to 2018?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• Australia

What is the main factor causing volcanic emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases?

• Magma Mixing

• Hydrothermal Systems

• Fumaroles

• Silicic Magma Reservoir

What is the main greenhouse gas emitted by the food system?

• Methane

• Water Vapor

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrous Oxide

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5