The Greenhouse Effect vs. Global Warming

The Greenhouse Effect vs. Global Warming

KG - 8th Grade

11 Qs

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The Greenhouse Effect vs. Global Warming

The Greenhouse Effect vs. Global Warming

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the greenhouse effect?

an increase in the average temperature near the
Earth's surface.
a natural process that helps make the Earth warm
enough for us to live.
a decrease in the layer of ozone gas found high in the Earth's atmosphere.
the broader set of changes that go along with global warming.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is global warming?

a change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns.
a natural process that helps make the Earth warm enough for us to live. 
a decrease in the layer of ozone gas found high in the Earth's atmosphere.
an increase in the average temperature near the Earth's surface. 

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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What is this difference between global warming and the greenhouse effect?

Global warming refers to a change in the Earth's climate that is causing it to heat up; the greenhouse effect is a natural process that happens constantly, due to sunlight and the atmosphere.
Global warming and the greenhouse effect are the same thing.
The greenhouse effect comes within global warming.
Global warming comes within the greenhouse effect

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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If human civilization had never developed on Earth, would there be a greenhouse effect? 

No, there is no conclusive evidence that a greenhouse effect exists. 
No, the greenhouse effect is caused by humans burning fossil fuels. 
Yes, the greenhouse effect is caused by plants giving off gases. 
No, the greenhouse effect is caused by humans depleting ozone. 

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the major cause of the greenhouse effect? 

Gases in the atmosphere absorb heat from the Earth's surface.
Gases in the atmosphere absorb heat from the Sun. 
Gases in the ozone layer absorb heat from the Sun.
Gases in the ozone layer absorb heat from the Earth's surface. 

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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We can slow the rate or even reverse global warming. 

True
False

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The greenhouse effect is more harmful than global warming.

True
False

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