How does the Earth's atmosphere function in relation to solar energy?

Understanding Climate Change

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Science, Geography
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5th - 8th Grade
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Mia Campbell
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It allows some energy to pass through while reflecting some.
It absorbs all solar energy completely.
It reflects all solar energy back into space.
It blocks all solar energy from entering.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What change did human activities bring to the Earth's greenhouse effect?
They made the atmosphere thinner.
They reduced the amount of carbon dioxide.
They increased the thickness of the greenhouse 'glass'.
They stopped solar energy from entering.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary consequence of thicker greenhouse 'glass'?
The Earth receives less solar energy.
The Earth cools down rapidly.
Heat escapes into space more slowly.
Heat escapes into space more quickly.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What continues to happen despite the thickening of the greenhouse 'glass'?
The Earth receives less solar energy.
The Earth stops receiving solar energy.
Solar energy is completely blocked.
Solar energy continues to stream in at the same rate.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the eventual result of the current trend in global temperatures?
A planet with no temperature change.
A planet too hot for comfortable living.
A planet with stable temperatures.
A more habitable planet.
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