Ozone and Global Warming Quiz

The role of the Ozone layer:

• Protect Earth from infrared radiation.

• Protect Earth from electromagnetic radiation.

• Protect Earth from UV radiation.

Depletion of the ozone layer is caused by:

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

• UV rays

• Chlorofluorocarbons

The hole in the ozone layer is located

• Over the Arctic

• Over Antarctica

UV rays can

• Damage the DNA of organisms

• Cause cancer

• Damage eggs

• All of the above

What is the atmosphere?

• a layer of water on the Earth

• a mixture of gases that surround the Earth

How is the greenhouse effect produced?

• When solar energy trespasses the atmosphere.

• When some energy is reflected back to earth.

• When the green house is burned.

• When the sun doesn't emit radiation.

Carbon is used by plants during which process?

• Respiration
• Transpiration
• Photosynthesis
• Transportation

Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be too

• warm 
• cold
• dead
• funny

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.

Which of the following is a cause to air pollution?

• nasal irritation

• vehicles

• eye irritation

• recycle