Albedo & Greenhouse Effect

The type of surface that would have the highest albedo effect are/is (a)   .

• trees

• clouds

• water

• rocks

A city transforms a parking lot with dark pavement into a park with trees and grass. How will the temperature of the area change?

• It will increase because the new surfaces absorb more sunlight.

• 
  It will increase because the new surfaces reflect more sunlight.

• It will decrease because the new surfaces reflect more sunlight.

• It will decrease because the new surfaces absorb more sunlight.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The table shows how the amount of sea ice has changed over time. If this trend continues, what will be the MOST LIKELY effect on atmospheric temperatures?

• Atmospheric temperatures are likely to increase due to increasing albedo.

• Atmospheric temperatures are likely to increase due to decreasing albedo.

• Atmospheric temperatures are likely to decrease due to increasing albedo.

• Atmospheric temperatures are likely to decrease due to decreasing albedo.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

The image compares Earth’s atmosphere to a greenhouse. How would Earth be different if there were no greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

• Earth would be much colder.

• Earth would be much wetter.

• Earth would be much warmer.

• Earth would be about the same.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Order the materials below from highest albedo (1) to least albedo (4).

• Green Grass

• Black Soil

• Beach Sand

• White Snow

Albedo can best be described as (a)   .

• the temperature at the equator
• the amount of solar radiation absorbed
• the amount of solar radiation reflected
• the air pressure during El Nino

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

Water vapor is a greenhouse gas: (a)   .

• true
• false

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

(a)   is the measurement of the amount of reflectivity of a surface.

• Greenhouse Number
• Albedo
• Convection Percent
• Reflective Score

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?

• Earth's temperature will increase.

• Earth's temperature will decrease.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What is the atmospheric conditions, along with short-term changes, of a certain place at a certain time?

• Albedo

• Weather

• Climate

• Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5