Analyze and Interpret Data on Atmospheric Chemistry and the Greenhouse Effect

An increase in Carbon Dioxide levels in the atmosphere could lead to which of the following?

• Increase in temperature on Earth

• Decrease in Albedo (reflection of the sun's rays back to space) on Earth

• Change in overall climate on Earth

• All of the above

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The way in which heat is trapped close to Earth's surface by gases.

• Greenhouse Effect

• Climate Change

• Blanket Theory

• Heat Sink Theory

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How does the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affect climate?

• As carbon dioxide concentration increase, temperatures decrease.

• As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase.

• Carbon dioxide concentrations have no affect on climate.

• As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures become more random.

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Why does too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere cause climate change?

• It cools down our planet

• It blocks out UV rays

• It traps heat and warms up our planet

• It lets sunlight escape

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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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What conclusions can be drawn form this graph? (CO2 is Carbon Dioxide)

• Atmospheric carbon dioxide is responsible for global warming

• Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels in parts per million have been rising since 1960

• Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels in parts per million have been falling since 1960

• Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have not meaningfully changed in the past several decades

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What happens when you release more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?

• the Earth heats up

• the Earth cools down

• the Earth gets darker

• the Earth gets brighter

Scientists predict increased levels of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere will cause…

• All of the options

• A decrease in global temperature

• No changes in global weather patterns

• An increase in the intensity of the greenhouse effect

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What will happen if there is too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• Temperature increases

• Temperature decreases

• Water vapor condenses

• Greenhouse effect occurs

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Which human activity might explain the change in carbon dioxide levels shown in the table?

• storing nuclear waste

• collecting solar energy

• using wind energy

• burning fossil fuels

Answer explanation

Burning fuel is a chemical reaction that creates CO2 gas.

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