Quiz on The Greenhouse Effect

What is the greenhouse effect primarily caused by?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Water vapor

Which gas is the most powerful greenhouse gas?

• Water vapor

• Nitrous Oxide

• Methane

• Carbon dioxide

What is the global warming potential (GWP) used for?

• Measuring the heat-trapping capacity of greenhouse gases

• Estimating biomass feedbacks

• Determining ocean circulation changes

• Calculating solar radiation

Which gas has the highest GWP for 100 years?

• Methane

• CFC-12

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrous Oxide

What is the main reason for the increase in greenhouse gases?

• Natural processes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Human activities

• Solar flares

Which gas has the longest atmospheric lifetime?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• CFC-11

• Nitrous Oxide

What is the main effect of increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide?

• Decrease in temperature

• Increase in ozone layer

• Enhanced greenhouse effect

• Reduced water vapor

What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?

• 50%

• 90%

• 25%

• 71%

Which gas is responsible for absorbing ultraviolet radiation?

• Methane

• Carbon dioxide

• Water vapor

• Ozone

What happens to most of Earth's outgoing infrared radiation?

• Escapes into space

• Is converted to visible light

• Reflects off the atmosphere

• Gets absorbed by greenhouse gases