The Greenhouse Effect

What is the greenhouse effect?

• A process that cools down Earth's surface during the daytime

• A process that prevents the Sun's heat from reaching Earth

• A process that keeps Earth warm by trapping heat inside the atmosphere

• A process that allows sunlight to shine into the atmosphere

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What are greenhouse gases?

• Gases that cool down Earth's surface at night

• Gases that prevent sunlight from reaching Earth

• Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere

• Gases that release heat back into the air

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What can cause the atmosphere to trap more heat?

• Burning fossil fuels

• Reducing the amount of greenhouse gases

• Increasing the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere

• Decreasing the temperature of Earth

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What do NASA satellites help scientists figure out?

• The impact of greenhouse gases on our climate

• The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere

• The temperature of Earth's surface

• The distance between Earth and the Sun

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What is the purpose of NASA Climate Kids?

• To measure the gases in our atmosphere from space

• To study the impact of greenhouse gases on our climate

• To educate children about the greenhouse effect

• To observe the changes in Earth's atmosphere