Earth's Energy Budget and the Greenhouse Effect

Why is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?

• It causes climate change and increase in the global temerature 
• It can lead to a major increase in Greenhouses 
• It leads to more factories
• It causes a major decrease in people

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

 What is the greenhouse effect?

• The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
• The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
• The heating of a solid, such as a rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What gas from the list below is a cause for global warming?

• Urethane
• Oxygen
• Carbon Dioxide

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which one of the choices below is NOT a  cause for global warming?

• Having too many farm animals
• Burning Fossil Fuels
• Planting new trees

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ________________.

• Greenhouse Effect
• Global Warming
• Carbon Dioxide Gases
• Methane

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

• Carbon dioxide
• Methane
• Water vapor
• All answers are correct

About 30% of the solar energy that reaches the atmosphere is reflected back into space. About 20% is absorbed by the air. What percentage reaches earth's surface?

• 50%
• 30%
• 100%
• 55%

What is the primary source of energy for the Earth?

• Coal
• Wind power
• Natural gas
• The sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Michelle performed an investigation on how much sunlight is absorbed by various surfaces, but the results did not match her hypothesis.  What should Michelle do now?

• perform the investigation in a different way
• change the hypothesis to match the results
• choose a different investigation
• repeat the investigation

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the primary source of energy for the Earth?

• Coal
• Wind power
• Natural gas
• The sun

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