Greenhouse Effect Notes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Oxygen

• Water vapor

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes how a greenhouse works?

• It lets sunlight in but prevents some heat from escaping.

• It blocks all sunlight from entering.

• It cools the air inside by letting heat escape.

• It only allows heat to enter at night.

Multiple Choice

Which type of radiation is absorbed by the Earth's surface and then re-radiated as long wave infrared radiation?

• Ultraviolet radiation

• Visible light

• Infrared radiation

• Gamma rays

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered greenhouse gases?

• Carbon dioxide (CO2)

• Methane (CH4)

• Oxygen (O2)

• Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

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The absorption of energy by greenhouse gases leads to an increase in atmospheric

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Multiple Choice

What is the main role of CO2 and other greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere as shown in the diagram?

• Reflecting sunlight back into space

• Trapping heat and keeping the Earth warm

• Blocking all sunlight from reaching the surface

• Causing acid rain

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a direct result of the human enhanced greenhouse effect as shown in the diagram?

• More heat escapes into space

• Less heat escapes into space

• Less greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

• Decreased solar radiation reaching Earth

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the role of plants in maintaining the balance of greenhouse gases is correct?

• Plants absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.

• Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen during photosynthesis.

• Plants increase the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

• Plants have no effect on greenhouse gas levels.

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Deforestation and habitat destruction disrupt the natural balance of greenhouse gases because fewer trees are available to absorb

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following are consequences of rising temperatures due to the enhanced greenhouse effect?

• Melting glaciers and rising sea levels

• Decreased frequency of extreme weather events

• Increased coral reef health

• Stable weather patterns

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the difference between global warming and climate change?

• Global warming refers to all changes in weather patterns, while climate change only refers to temperature increase.

• Global warming refers to temperature increase, while climate change includes broader effects on weather patterns.

• Climate change and global warming mean the same thing.

• Climate change only happens in certain regions, while global warming is worldwide.

Multiple Choice

What is one major consequence of melting ice sheets and glaciers as described in the slide?

• Decrease in ocean salinity

• Rise in sea levels

• Increase in mountain height

• Decrease in rainfall