Weather and Climate Review 2

Carbon ______ absorb / take in CO2 ( Carbon Dioxide ) from the environment.

• SINKS

• SOURCES

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What is the most troubling gas being created by humans?

• Nitrous Oxide

• Water Vapor

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

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What is the greehouse effect?

• Life on Earth "exhales" gas that warms up the atmosphere.

• Certain gases in the atmosphere trap heat and warm the Earth.

• The sun putting out more radiant energy over time.

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The amount of water vapor in the air is known as. . .

• Rain

• Humidity

• Snow

• Oxygen

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Match the following

• Carbon Sink

• change in average temperatures and precipitation in a region over time

• Carbon Source

• process of carbon constantly moving between living things, the atmosphere and Earth

• carbon cycle

• 
• climate change

• 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

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Which gas is not considered a greenhouse gas?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• Nitrogen

• Water Vapor

Deforestation contributes to global warming by:

• Increasing the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere.

• Reducing the Earth's surface albedo.

• Releasing stored carbon dioxide as trees are cut down.

• Decreasing the amount of dust in the atmosphere.

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Which renewable energy source does not contribute to carbon dioxide emissions?

• Coal

• Solar

• Natural Gas

• Biomass

By what amount did carbon dioxide in the Earths Atmosphere increase between 1930 and 1990?

• 100ppm

• 200ppm

• 50ppm

• No change

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

How does atmosphere effect a planets temperature?

• The atmosphere can trap heat from the sun
• The atmosphere has no effect on a planet's temperature
• The atmosphere can make a planet hotter by reflecting sunlight away

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