Global Warming

What is the mixture of gases surrounding the Earth called?

• carbon
• concentration
• atmosphere
• emissions

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

• Troposphere
• Thermosphere
• Exosphere
• Stratosphere

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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We need the natural greenhouse effect for Earth to be habitable.

• True
• False

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The enhanced greenhouse effect leads to global warming.

• True
• False

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What is Global Warming?

• Increasing temperature in Earth's atmosphere

• Decreasing temperature in a city

• Increasing rain rates in Earth

• Decreasing temperature rates

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

• True
• False

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Which of the following is NOT an effect of Global Warming?

• Polar ice caps will melt.
• Coastal regions will be covered with rising sea levels.
• Some areas will experience serious droughts
• The Earth's rotation will slow down and eventually stop

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One of the main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

• using bottled water

• burning fossil fuels

• texting on cellphones

• eating meat

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Why are too many greenhouse gases bad for the environment?

• They cause trees to die.

• They release heat and will be the cause of the next ice age.

• They trap heat in our atmosphere causing the planet to warm up.

• They are fossil fuels which pollute our environment.

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