Global Warming

Do we need greenhouse gases on Earth?

• Yes - they keep the Earth warm
• Yes - they keep all the gases on our planet
• No - they only cause terrible climate change
• No - they only block some of the Sun's rays

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The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ________________.

• Greenhouse Effect
• Global Warming
• Carbon Dioxide Gases
• Methane

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Which of the following is the most troubling greenhouse gas being produced by humans?

• Water Vapor
• Carbon Dioxide
• Methane
• Nitrous Oxide

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Burning fossil fuels is one of the main causes for global warming.

• True
• False

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As global warming continues, the intensity of what type of storm that hits coastlines is predicted to increase?

• Tornadoes
• Hurricanes 
• Tsunamis
• Earthquakes

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Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Thermosphere
• Ionosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere generates the aurora borealis (aka "Northern Lights")?

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Thermosphere
• Ionosphere

What is the greenhouse effect?

• warming of the earth due to gases in our atmosphere.
• cooling of the earth due to gases in our atmosphere

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Which layer of the atmosphere contains ozone (O3) that protects us from radiation?

• Troposphere
• Thermosphere
• Exosphere
• Stratosphere

Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be too

• warm 
• cold
• dead
• funny

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