Earth Day - Greenhouse quiz

What color does the Earth glow?

• Blue

• Green

• It doesn't grow.

• Infrared

Answer explanation

The Earth reflects green, blue, and white, but the color it glows is infrared.

What is the greenhouse effect?

• A hole in the ozone layer

• The blocking of infrared radiation.

• The increase of solar flares.

• A myth.

Answer explanation

The Earth glows infrared light. Greenhouse gases block infrared light and the light gets turned to heat.

Also, the hole in the ozone is a different problem than greenhouse effect.

Venus is between Mercury and Earth.

Mercury has an average temperature of 330^o.

Earth has an average temperature of 59^o.

What is the average temperature on Venus?

• 70^o F

• 150^o F

• 280^o F

• 870^o F

Answer explanation

Venus is an example of a 'runaway greenhouse effect.'

Hot air in the atmosphere is able to contain more CO₂.

CO₂ in the atmosphere traps in infrared light and causes the planet to heat up.

Hot air in the atmosphere is able to contain more CO₂.

This creates a cycle of increasing temperatures. This is a possible scenario on Earth.

By the year 2100, how many degrees in Fahrenheit is the global temperature expected to rise?

• 1^o

• 2.5^o

• 4.8^o

• 15.2^o

Answer explanation

Currently, were expected to reach 4.8^o.

However, the current goal is to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half to decrease the increase of temperature to 2.7^o.

The primary greenhouse gas is _________

• Aerosols

• Carbon Monoxide

• Carbon Dioxide

• Joshua Woolard

The second most primary contributor to greenhouse effect is ________.

• Methane

• Carbon Monoxide

• Terrigen

• Andy

Which US state produces the most renewable energy?

• Solid

• California

• New Jersey

• Texas

Answer explanation

Texas' sunny, open plains make it an ideal place for renewable energy.

In the US, what percent of plastic that gets to recycling facilities actually gets recycled?

• 5-6%

• 20-25%

• 45-50%

• 80-85%

According to the waste hierarchy, what is the the most favorable action to protect the environment?

• Reduce

• Reuse

• Recycle

• Relent

A comprehensive study came up with 4 lifestyle changes to reduce your effect on global warming. What is NOT included in the list?

• Getting rid of your car.

• Less air travel.

• Plant-based diet.

• Having one fewer children.

• Installing solar panels.