Causes & Effects of Global Warming

Which two greenhouse gasses contribute the most to global warming on Earth?

• Nitrogen and ozone

• Ozone and carbon dioxide

• Carbon dioxide and methane

• Water vapor and ozone

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The main human activity that releases greenhouse gasses is

• Using bottled water

• Burning fossil fuels

• Polluting the oceans

• Eating meat

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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
• Global Cooling

• Climate Change

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Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?

• Trees soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

• Trees provide shade which counteracts global warming

• Trees absorbs the sun's energy without radiating it back into the atmosphere

• Trees drain greenhouse gases like methane from soil

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Global warming and the greenhouse effect are exactly the same.

• True
• False

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

• True
• False

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The graph below shows CO_2 emissions and temperatures from 1909 to 1949. What conclusion is best supported by the graph?

• There is no relationship between carbon dioxide concentrations and temperatures

• As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase

• As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures decrease

• As carbon dioxide concentrations decrease, temperatures increase

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Which of the following could increase the amount of greenhouse gasses in our atmosphere?

• Burning fossil fuels

• Planting trees

• Walking to school and work

• Cutting down trees

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Which one of the choices below is not a cause for global warming?

• Having too many cows
• Burning fossil fuels

• Planting new trees

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