Understanding Greenhouse Gases Effect PBS Video Clip

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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Samantha WakeForestHS
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which gas is responsible for trapping the most total heat in Earth's atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Water vapor
Nitrous oxide
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What would be the average temperature of Earth be without greenhouse gases?
32 degrees Fahrenheit
0 degrees Fahrenheit
59 degrees Fahrenheit
100 degrees Fahrenheit
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why doesn't water vapor contribute to Earth's rising temperatures despite trapping the most heat?
It is not a greenhouse gas
The atmosphere can only hold a limited amount, and excess falls as rain
It is absorbed by plants
It is converted into oxygen
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the current average temperature of Earth with greenhouse gases?
0 degrees Fahrenheit
32 degrees Fahrenheit
59 degrees Fahrenheit
100 degrees Fahrenheit
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a consequence of adding extra greenhouse gases to the atmosphere?
Decreased global temperatures
Stabilized weather patterns
Increased global temperatures and disrupted weather patterns
Reduced water vapor levels
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does water vapor help make Earth habitable?
By reflecting sunlight
By trapping about half the heat given off by Earth
By absorbing carbon dioxide
By cooling the atmosphere
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere?
They cool the planet
They trap heat and help maintain a habitable temperature
They absorb oxygen
They increase the amount of sunlight reaching Earth
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
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