The Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change Quiz

What are the greenhouse gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect?

• Oxygen, Nitrogen, Argon, Helium

• Neon, Krypton, Xenon, Radon

• Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, Ozone

• Water Vapor, Sulfur Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Hydrogen

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What is the main function of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

• To absorb harmful radiation from the sun

• To block the sun's light from reaching Earth's surface

• To trap the heat that reflects back from the surface inside Earth's atmosphere

• To create a cooling effect on Earth

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What is the average temperature of Earth without the greenhouse effect?

• -18°C (-0.4 ° F)

• 14°C (57°F)

• 0°C (32°F)

• 25°C (77°F)

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions into the atmosphere by human activity?

• Livestock farming

• Burning fossil fuels

• Volcanic eruptions

• Deforestation

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What effect does global warming have on glaciers and ice caps?

• It has no effect on glaciers and ice caps

• It turns them into solid rock

• It causes them to grow larger

• It causes them to melt faster than usual

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What is the main consequence of rising sea levels caused by global warming?

• Increased availability of freshwater

• Decreased coastal flooding

• Expansion of agricultural land

• Displacement of millions of people in low-lying areas

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What is the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on precipitation?

• It has no impact on precipitation

• It causes a decrease in precipitation worldwide

• It causes an increase in precipitation worldwide

• It only affects snowfall

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What is one way to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere?

• Using public transportation

• Eating more meat

• Cutting down more trees

• Increasing electricity usage

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What are chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and how are they created?

• They are produced by burning fossil fuels

• They are created through refrigeration and aerosol cans

• They are naturally occurring gases released by volcanic activity

• They are released by livestock farming

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What is the main goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions?

• To increase global temperatures

• To promote the expansion of tropical diseases

• To protect glaciers and ice caps

• To maintain predictable rain patterns for agriculture

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