Gases

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

• Urethane

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What are the two most abundant gases in our atmosphere?

• water vapor

• nitrogen

• oxygen

• argon

• carbon dioxide

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is...

• using bottled water

• burning fossil fuels

• texting on cellphones

• eating meat

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which of the following represents ozone gas molecule:

• O₆

• O₄

• O₉

• O₃

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Nitrogen makes up what percent of our atmosphere?

• 21%

• 1%

• 87%

• 78%

WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF AN ATMOSPHERE?

• A COMPOUND MADE OF FLUIDS

• A MIXTURE OF GASES

• THE ABILITY TO BREATHE UNDERWATER

• A SOLAR PLASMA

Why do scientists think that the Industrial Revolution was bad for our atmosphere?

• Because when machines were invented, they created a lot of smoke and heat

• Because when machines were invented, they used fossil fuels

• Because when machines were invented, we stopped using natural energy from horses and cows

• Because when machines were invented, they used the energy from fossil fuels and made greenhouse gasses that trapped heat

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

According to this graph, what is the most common greenhouse gas?

• Flourinated Gases

• Nitrous Oxide

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

What scientist is responsible for measuring CO2 in the atmosphere and showing that CO2 is increasing every year?

• Albert Einstein

• Anthony Davis

• Charles Keeling

• Steven Jobs

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

How long has the earth been going through cycles of high-levels of CO2 and low-levels of CO2?

• Ever since Charles Keeling has been measuring the atmosphere

• Ever since the Industrial Revolution - about 250 years ago.

• Ever since the last ice age - about 10,000 years ago

• Ever since the earth has had an atmosphere - over 4 billion years ago

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