Pg. 17 Greenhouse Effect

Multiple Choice

Why is the greenhouse effect important for life on Earth?

• It keeps Earth warm enough to support life.

• It makes the Earth colder.

• It blocks all sunlight from reaching the surface.

• It causes plants to grow faster.

Open Ended

What role do greenhouse gases play in regulating Earth's temperature?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of a greenhouse gas?

• Water Vapor

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• Nitrogen

Open Ended

Why is carbon dioxide considered the most significant greenhouse gas in terms of human activity and atmospheric impact?

Multiple Choice

How much of the incoming solar radiation is absorbed by the Earth's surface?

• 19%

• 30%

• 51%

• 100%

Multiple Select

Select all the greenhouse gases shown in the diagram that contribute to the greenhouse effect.

• CO2

• H2O

• O3

• N2

Open Ended

Compare and contrast climate vs. weather.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are factors that impact climate?

• Rainfall, temperature, latitude, elevation, nearby water, ocean currents, topography, vegetation, and prevailing winds.

• Only temperature and rainfall.

• Only latitude and elevation.

• Only ocean currents and vegetation.

Open Ended

What is the greenhouse effect and how does it contribute to climate change?

Multiple Choice

Why is CO₂ such a focus of public concern regarding climate change?

• It has the largest concentration of the greenhouse gases, stays in the atmosphere the longest, and is produced due to human energy consumption.

• It is the only greenhouse gas.

• It is not affected by human activities.

• It cools the Earth's atmosphere.

Multiple Choice

Which human activities increase the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

• Deforestation, burning fossil fuels, industrialization

• Planting trees, using solar energy, recycling

• Fishing, hiking, swimming

• Building dams, using wind turbines, composting

Multiple Select

Which of the following are actions you can take to help mitigate climate change?

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

• Use water efficiently

• Increase fossil fuel use

• Don’t pollute

Open Ended

Explain how increased carbon dioxide emissions can affect ocean life.

Multiple Choice

What are two consequences of ice caps melting as described in the slides?

• Rising sea level and increased solar energy absorption by oceans

• Decreased rainfall and more hurricanes

• More snowfall and colder oceans

• Lower sea level and less sunlight

Open Ended

Explain how greenhouse gases contribute to the greenhouse effect and why they are important for life on Earth.

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of the greenhouse effect on Earth?

• It keeps Earth warm and regulates temperature.

• It cools down the Earth's surface.

• It increases the amount of harmful rays reaching Earth.

• It removes all gases from the atmosphere.

Open Ended

How will sea level impact coastal areas?