BIOBEYOND UNIT 7 CARBON CYCLE
BIOSPHERE IMPACT HUMAN ACTIVITY
ECOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES 2026 A+
◉ Is it likely that these changes in distance are responsible for the
observed rapid temperature increase on Earth?
Answer: No. Changes in distance would result in an increase and a
decrease every year, but no overall trend.
◉ What do you think are the top contributors to the greenhouse
effect you discovered in Our Blue Planet that allows Earth to host
liquid water? Select all that apply.
Answer: Make a hypothesis
Nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide
◉ Comparing the two, which gases seem to follow the temperature
trend? Select all that apply.
Answer: Water
carbon dioxide
nitrous oxide
, methane
◉ Given the evidence you've investigated, could the atmosphere or
parts of it be behind the observed warming trend?
Answer: Yes. Several atmospheric gases follow the observed
warming trend, including some known greenhouse gases.
◉ Maximum Luminosity (W/sq. m)
Answer: 1364
◉ Minimum Luminosity (W/sq. m)
Answer: 1359
◉ What pattern do you see in the data?
Answer: Solar luminosity is rising and falling in a cycle.
◉ How many years does it take to get from peak luminosity to peak
luminosity?
Answer: 11
◉ Average Global Temperature (degrees C)
BIOSPHERE IMPACT HUMAN ACTIVITY
ECOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES 2026 A+
◉ Is it likely that these changes in distance are responsible for the
observed rapid temperature increase on Earth?
Answer: No. Changes in distance would result in an increase and a
decrease every year, but no overall trend.
◉ What do you think are the top contributors to the greenhouse
effect you discovered in Our Blue Planet that allows Earth to host
liquid water? Select all that apply.
Answer: Make a hypothesis
Nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide
◉ Comparing the two, which gases seem to follow the temperature
trend? Select all that apply.
Answer: Water
carbon dioxide
nitrous oxide
, methane
◉ Given the evidence you've investigated, could the atmosphere or
parts of it be behind the observed warming trend?
Answer: Yes. Several atmospheric gases follow the observed
warming trend, including some known greenhouse gases.
◉ Maximum Luminosity (W/sq. m)
Answer: 1364
◉ Minimum Luminosity (W/sq. m)
Answer: 1359
◉ What pattern do you see in the data?
Answer: Solar luminosity is rising and falling in a cycle.
◉ How many years does it take to get from peak luminosity to peak
luminosity?
Answer: 11
◉ Average Global Temperature (degrees C)
