OTHER VOCAB: symmetry · asymmetry · infrared radiation · greenhouse gas · vibration · dipole · carbon dioxide · water
WRITE AFTER HOOK FORM
Reflect before continuing
The main idea is...
This connects to what we learned because...
I can apply this by...
DRAW CONCEPT MODEL
Show your understanding visually
Draw a model that shows the main concept. Include labels and arrows
to explain relationships.
CHECK
TEST YOUR THINKING
Rate each: FALSE ← 1–2–3–4–5 → TRUE
1. All gases in the atmosphere trap heat equally — it depends on how much of each gas is present, not the type of molecule.
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2. A molecule's shape has nothing to do with whether it can absorb infrared radiation.
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3. Greenhouse gases work by physically blocking sunlight from leaving the atmosphere, like a glass ceiling.
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4. Carbon dioxide is a bent molecule because it contains the same atoms as water (carbon and oxygen).
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5. Oxygen and nitrogen make up most of the atmosphere, so they must be the main greenhouse gases responsible for keeping Earth warm.
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Pick any
TWO statements — especially any you rated 2, 3, or 4. Justify your rating with evidence:
Statement #___ — I rated it ___ because:
Statement #___ — I rated it ___ because:
THINK
SCIENTIST CIRCLE DEBRIEF
Reflect after your Scientist Circle discussion
AHA! Moment
The one I changed my thinking most about is...
Remaining Question
I still wonder...
WRITE
FOCUS QUESTION REVISIT
Final written response
Why do some molecules trap heat while others don't?
Word Bank: molecular geometry · linear · bent · tetrahedral · symmetry · asymmetry · infrared radiation · greenhouse gas · vibration · dipole · carbon dioxide · water