Energy in Earth's Atmosphere

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• H₂O water vapor

• CH_{4 methane}

• CO_{2 carbon dioxide}

• O_{2 oxygen}

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Heat is radiated back to space from earth as

• visible light

• ultraviolet radiation

• gamma radiation

• infrared radiation

The Earth acts like a greenhouse that catches and traps heat from the sun.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

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

• Temperature goes up

• Temperature goes down

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Greenhouse gases, in moderate amounts, keep the Earth's temperature stable

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Some ultraviolet radiation is absorbed by the _________ in the upper stratosphere.

• Trade Winds

• Coriolis Effect

• Greenhouse Effect

•  Ozone Layer

Carbon dioxide enters our atmosphere through

• the burning of fossil fuels

• evaporation

• the electromagnetic spectrum

• the process of photosynthesis

What is the primary source of energy for Earth's atmosphere?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Earth's core

• The Ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which gas is most responsible for trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What process describes the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids in the atmosphere?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Reflection

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6