Greenhouse Effect & Global Warming

The greenhouse effect is caused by

• more heat arriving at the Earth from the sun

• the Earth releasing more heat at night

• gases in the air trapping heat released by the Earth

• Mr. Turri

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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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Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Water vapor

• All answers are correct

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How are greenhouse gases harming our environment?

• They aren't

• Less heat is able to escape causing the Earth to cool down

• Less heat is able to escape causing the Earth to warm up

• More heat is able to escape

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The greenhouse gas having the greatest role in human-caused global warming is

• methane
• carbon dioxide
• CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)
• ozone

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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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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 does cutting down trees increase global warming?

• trees soak up carbon dioxide
• trees provide shade which counteracts global warming
• trees absorbs the sun's energy without radiating back into the atmosphere
• trees drain greenhouse gases like methane from soil

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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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Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:

• Eat more ice cream.
• Keep your freezer door open.
• Keep your air conditioner on high.
• Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.