Unit 9 APES Review

Which of the following are greenhouse gases? Mark ALL that are correct!

• H₂O

• CO₂

• CH₄

• O₃

• CCl₂F₂

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

What makes gases like methane, HFCs, and CFCs so concerning in the atmosphere?

• They exist in the atmosphere indefinitely

• All three do not exist naturally in nature

• They are very efficient at absorbing the Sun's energy

• All three contain carbon atoms

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

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Which of the following causes both ozone depletion and global warming?

• H₂O

• CO₂

• CH₄

• CCl₂F₂

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

The majority of greenhouse gases exist in the...

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which of the following has the greatest global warming potential (GWP)?

• NOx

• CO₂

• CH₄

• O₃

• CFCs

Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?

• they are at lower elevations

• they receive more solar energy

• they are nearer to ocean currents

• they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Earth's average temperature has increased 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?

• lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere

• lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere

• higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

• higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

Which of the following are evidence of climate change?

• extreme weather events

• increase in the average global temperature

• melting of polar ice caps

• all of the above

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

The main human activity that releases carbon dioxide (CO₂) into the atmosphere is...

• using bottled water

• burning fossil fuels

• texting on cellphones

• eating meat

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is contributing to an increase in carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the atmosphere?

• deforestation

• burning fossil fuels

• burning down trees

• all of the above

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5