Pearson - 9Ed - The Greenhouse Effect

What is the average temperature on the moon?

• -18°C

• -170°C

• 100°C

• 0°C

What is the range of temperatures on the moon?

• -18°C to -170°C

• -170°C to 100°C

• -170°C to 0°C

• -18°C to 100°C

What protects Earth from extreme temperatures?

• The moon's atmosphere

• The moon's rotation

• Earth's atmosphere

• Earth's distance from the sun

What does Earth's atmosphere block out?

• Harmful sun rays

• Visible light

• Infrared radiation

• All of the above

Which gases are electrically lopsided and absorb infrared radiation?

• Nitrogen and oxygen

• Water and ozone

• Carbon dioxide and methane

• All gases

Why can carbon dioxide and methane absorb radiating heat?

• They have an electric charge

• They are motionless

• They crash into each other

• They are symmetric

What percentage of Earth's outgoing heat is intercepted by the lopsided gases?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 90%

What do ice records show about atmospheric carbon dioxide?

• It produces small temperature changes

• It produces big temperature changes

• It has no effect on temperature

• It is decreasing over time