What creates the Greenhouse Effect?

The Greenhouse Effect is….

• created when heat escapes the earth's atmosphere

• a process that occurs when the earth rotates on its axis

• a structure that supports plant life

• a process that occurs when gases in Earth's atmosphere trap the Sun's heat

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We need the greenhouse effect because…

• That's what keeps our Earth a warm and cozy 58 degrees Fahrenheit (14 degrees Celsius), on average.

• Our planet is too hot

• It helps our planet stay cool

• The Greenhouse effect is what allows heat to escape and pass through our atmosphere

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_____ is the most prevalent greenhouse gas worldwide.

• Methane

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Natural

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_____ , _____ , _____, and _____ are the human activities that contribute CO2 to the atmosphere.

• Deforestation, Industrial pollution, burning fossil fuels, and changing land

• Eating, sleeping, drinking, and driving

• Deforestation, replanting trees, ocean pollution, and solar power

• Construction, commuting, factories, and war

According to our evidence, Methane contributes to ____ % of GG. It is emitted during _____.

• 44, deforestation

• 14, production of fossil fuels

• 25, solar power energy usage

• 76, construction

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Most of the carbon dioxide that has entered the atmosphere in the last century is from the burning of fossil fuels for transportation and to generate electrical energy.

• True

• False

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Warmer surface waters generate more powerful tropical storms, hurricanes, and typhoons.

• True

• False

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Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Water vapor

• All answers are correct

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The Earth acts like a greenhouse that catches and traps heat from the sun.

• true
• false

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What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?

• Temperature goes up
• Temperature goes down

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