GASES IN THE ATMOSPHERE

What is the most abundant (this means lots of it) gas in Earth's atmosphere?

• Nitrogen

• Argon

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

What is the second most abundant (lots of it) gas in Earth's atmosphere?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Argon

• Carbon Dioxide

Of the trace gases, which is the most abundant (there is the most of it) ?

• Xenon

• Argon

• Hydrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

What are greenhouse gases?

• Gases that live in greenhouses.

• Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere.

• Gases that are used to make green paint.

• Gases that make your voice sound squeaky.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The greenhouse effect is when the sun's heat is trapped in the atmosphere warming the earth.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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When the amount of greenhouse gases increase the atmosphere...........

• warms up.

• cools down

• blows up

• doesn't change

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Venus has 97% carbon dioxide in its atmosphere. Earth has about 0.03%. Which planet is warmer?

• Venus

• Earth

What causes there to be MORE carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• Burning fossil Fuels

• Eating beef

• Using solar panels for energy

• Planting lots of trees.

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Choose all the Greenhouse gases below.....(select all that apply)

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

• Water Vapor

• Oxygen

What are FOSSIL FUELS?

• Decayed organisms buried deep in the earth that are burned for fuel

• Fuel used by archaeologists to dig up fossils

• A company based in New York City that makes super cool watches

• A pile of dead T-Rexes.