Climate Practice

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

• carbon monoxide
• oxygen
• nitrogen
• carbon dioxide

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

When the sun's rays pass through our atmosphere and then heat is trapped by the atmosphere it is called

• Global Warming
• Greenland Effect
• Greenhouse Effect
• Ice Age

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

How do ocean currents affect the climate of an area? Choose all that apply.

• Cold ocean currents have a cooling effect on nearby land.

• Cold ocean currents have a warming effect on nearby land.

• Warm ocean currents make nearby land warmer.

• Warm ocean currents make nearby land colder.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The rising and sinking of matter in a circular pattern due to differences in temperature:

• convection current

• ocean current

• convection oven

• climate zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This symbol represents a:

• cold front

• stationary front

• warm front

• occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When ____ air rises, it starts a convection current.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of pressure system produces stormy weather?

• low

• high

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Visible light reaches Earth’s surface while infrared light is trapped as heat. Which characteristic of Earth’s atmosphere causes this to happen?

• the hole in the ozone
• the greenhouse effect
• atmospheric pressure
• the inversion layer

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Compared to other greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide is very effective in trapping heat near the surface of the Earth.

• true
• false

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5