Greenhouse Effect

The greenhouse effect is about

• warming the atmosphere because of increased CO₂ levels

• warming the atmosphere because of decreased CO_{2 }levels

• cooing the atmosphere because of increased CO_{2 }levels

• cooling the atmosphere because of decreased CO_{2 }levels

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The graph shows us that

• the earth temperature is always increasing

• the earth's temperature has steadily increased since 1900

• the earth's temperature has steadily rising since the 1960s

• the earth's temperature decreased during the 19th and 20th centuries

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Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

• Carbon dioxide
• Methane
• Water vapor
• All answers are correct

Over the past 200 years, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has

• decreased slightly.   
• increased until recently, and then decreased.
• increased steadily.   
• stayed about the same.

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Which process accurately describes the formation of the greenhouse effect?

• The Sun's rays are reflected from the land back into the atmosphere.
• Increased solar energy is entering through the hole in the ozone layer.
• Aerosol gases become trapped and build up in the atmosphere.
• Heat radiating from the land and oceans is trapped in the troposphere.

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Solar energy is best absorbed by what material?

• dirt
• sand
• snow
• water

The oceans make up 70% of Earth's surface. They regulate the overall temperature of the earth by absorbing a great deal of solar energy and heating up slowly. What is true about the oceans' release of heat?

• The oceans release heat rapidly and add to the greenhouse effect.
• The oceans release heat more slowly than the land.
• The oceans release heat more rapidly than the land.
• The oceans release heat at the same rate as the land.

 Which of the following activities contributes the most to carbon emissions globally?

• Deforestation
• Agriculture
• Burning fossil fuels
• Respiration

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Infrared Radiation that is not absorbed by Greenhouse Gases is reflected back ....

• to the Earth

• to space

• to the toposphere

• to the ocean

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The highest gaseous pollutant is

• methane

• nitrous oxide

• carbon dioxide

• fluorinated gases

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