Greenhouse Gases & the Atmosphere

Which element makes up most of the air we breathe?

• carbon

• nitrogen

• oxygen

• argon

A weather balloon is about 2 meters wide when it is near the ground. It grows to about 6 meters wide at higher altitudes. Which change most likely makes the balloon become wider at higher altitudes?

• More gases enter the balloon.

• The gas inside the balloon gets much hotter.

• The air pressure surrounding the balloon decreases.

• Sunlight breaks down the material of the balloon.

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Which human activity will help decrease air pollution?

• burning crops

• driving a hybrid car

• burning household garbage

• using coal to produce energy

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Coal is used for generating about 53% of the electrical energy in the United States. Which of these environmental issues is directly contributed to by the burning of coal?

• beach erosion

• ozone depletion

• overfishing

• air pollution

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Burning fossil fuels provides a main source of energy in many parts of the world. Which is a disadvantage of using fossil fuels?

• The burning of fossil fuels can form greenhouse gases.

• Fossil fuels can be used in the production of plastics.

• The burning of fossil fuels is used to power automobiles.

• Fossil fuels can be found at shallow depths underground.

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A scientist discovered a way to turn plant material into fuel. This more cleanly burning fuel can be used in cars. How do people most likely benefit from turning plant material into fuel?

• Cars are safer to drive.

• Farmers grow more plants.

• The amount of air pollution is reduced.

• The number of cars around the world increases.

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When large areas of the rainforests are cleared and burned, climate can be affected. Which best explains how rainforest destruction can contribute to the greenhouse effect?

• by threatening native plants and animals

• by increasing the rate of soil erosion

• by increasing the water levels in oceans

• by releasing carbon into the atmosphere

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Increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may contribute to global warming. Which is an example of one way humans can reduce the carbon dioxide that is added to the atmosphere?

• riding a bicycle instead of driving

• riding in a bus to school instead of walking

• playing with indoor toys instead of outdoor toys

• taking several short car trips instead of one long one

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Which process directly adds carbon into the atmosphere?

• increasing plant populations

• decreasing animal populations

• burning fossil fuels

• forming sedimentary rock

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Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere absorb infrared radiation from Earth’s surface and re-radiate some of it back to Earth. Which of these gases have the most significant impact on the temperature of Earth’s atmosphere?

• nitrogen and argon

• oxygen and sulfur dioxide

• carbon dioxide and water vapor

• hydrochloric acid and hydrogen

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