Climate Change Test Review

Which of these is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• Carbon dioxide

• nitrogen

• methane

• water vapor

78% of earth's atmosphere is composed of this gas...

• Carbon dioxide

• nitrogen

• methane

• oxygen

21% of earth's atmosphere is composed of this gas...

• Carbon dioxide

• nitrogen

• methane

• oxygen

Why does an increase of carbon dioxide (CO2) in earth's atmosphere worry scientists?

• it could cause overall heating of the atmosphere

• it could cause an ozone layer in the atmosphere

• it could change earth's rotation

• it could cause the moon to have a greater impact on ocean tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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Which component (part) of the atmosphere will most likely increase due to additional greenhouse gas production?

• trace gases

• nitrogen

• oxygen

• carbon

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Which activity by humans has greatly increased the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere?

• planting more trees

• recycling

• burning fossil fuels

• driving electric cars

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

This elemental gas is the most abundant in our atmosphere.

• Nitrogen

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

Which is a consequence of global climate change? (select all that apply)

• stronger storms

• floods

• forest fires

• rising sea levels

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What is the definition of "Greenhouse Effect?"

• Gases that increase Earth's temperature

• when the gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the Sun and keep the planet warm

• the pattern of weather that occurs over time

• When our climate changes

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The graph shows the increase in atmospheric

carbon dioxide concentration over several

decades.

Increasing carbon dioxide levels will directly affect

Earth's....

• magnetic and gravitational fields.

• weather and climate systems.

• mantle convection.

• rotation speed.

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