Climate Change

What is the process where gases in the atmosphere trap heat near Earth's surface?

• Greenhouse effect

• Ozone layer

• Climate change

• Sever weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Select the two major greenhouse gases

• Water vapor

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen oxide

• Sulfur dioxide

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which of the following is not a minor greenhouse gas?

• Ozone

• Nitrogen oxide

• Methane

• Oxygen

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Greenhouse gases --- heat and --- the temperature of the earth

• Absorb / increase

• Release / increase

• Absorb / decrease

• Release / decrease

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The greenhouse effect is necessary for life on Earth

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Warm air

• Rises

• Sinks

• Is more dense than cool air

• Holds less moisture

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Cool air

• Rises

• Sinks

• Is less dense than warm air

• Holds more moisture

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Wind is created by

• Convection currents

• Precipitation

• Ozone

• Greenhouse gases

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

As temperature --- wind transports more water longer distances

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What happens to the atmosphere's temperature as the oceans absorb CO2?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5