Greenhouse Effect

What is global warming?

• A decrease in the average temperature of Earth's landmasses
• A rise in the average temperature of Earth's air and oceans
• A decrease in the average temperature of Earth's air and oceans
• A rise in the average temperature of Earth's landmasses

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What is the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)?

• A committee of politicians who make decisions related to global warming and climate change
• A committee of scientists who review research related to global warming and climate change
• A committee of business leaders who profit from global warming and climate change
• A committee of activists who protest against global warming and climate change

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What is the main cause of the current rapid warming trend?

• Natural cycles of warming and cooling
• Changes in the sun's energy output
• Human activities
• Volcanic activity

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What is the greenhouse effect?

• The cooling of Earth's atmosphere by certain gases
• The reflection of sunlight by Earth's atmosphere
• The absorption of sunlight by Earth's atmosphere
• The trapping of heat in Earth's atmosphere by certain gases

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What are greenhouse gases?

• Gases that reflect sunlight away from Earth's atmosphere
• Gases that absorb sunlight in Earth's atmosphere
• Gases that trap heat in Earth's atmosphere
• Gases that have no effect on Earth's atmosphere

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Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• Methane
• Nitrogen oxide
• Oxygen
• Carbon dioxide

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What is the most important greenhouse gas?

• Fluorinated gases
• Carbon dioxide
• Methane
• Nitrogen oxide

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What is the source of most carbon dioxide emissions?

• Burning fossil fuels
• Coal mining
• Landfills
• Livestock farming

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What is the impact of cutting down forests on greenhouse gas emissions?

• It has no effect on greenhouse gas emissions
• It increases greenhouse gas emissions
• It depends on the type of forest
• It decreases greenhouse gas emissions

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What is the main source of methane emissions?

• Burning fossil fuels
• Livestock farming
• Coal mining
• Landfills