WVGSA Grade 8 Science Practice Questions - West Virginia General Summative Assessment Grade 8 Science Exam

What role do atmospheric greenhouse gases (such as carbon dioxide and water vapor) play in Earth's climate system?

They absorb outgoing infrared thermal radiation, trapping heat to keep Earth warm enough to support life They block all incoming visible sunlight from reaching Earth's surface They destroy the ozone layer to allow ultraviolet radiation to heat the ground They freeze surface ocean water into polar ice caps

Correct Answer:

They absorb outgoing infrared thermal radiation, trapping heat to keep Earth warm enough to support life

Access more questions from this quiz

Continue to WVGSA Grade 8 Science Practice Questions - West Virginia General Summative Assessment Grade 8 Science Exam for more practice questions and the full quiz experience.

Access More Questions