Climate

The diagram shows the direction of solar energy falling on Earth. Which labeled radiation results in the greenhouse effect?

• Radiation 1. It is directly absorbed by Earth’s surface causing it to heat up.

• Radiation 2. It heats up the stratosphere and the troposphere that completely cover Earth’s surface.

• Radiation 3. It heats up both the troposphere and Earth’s surface before getting transmitted through the atmosphere.

• Radiation 4. It gets trapped and cannot be transmitted through the atmosphere.

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Which usage area produces the greatest amount of greenhouse gases?

• Biomass Burning

• Industrial Processes

• Power Plants

• Transportation Fuels

A student reads in a journal that transportation in the United States accounts for 30% of greenhouse gas emissions. Which modification can Americans make to decrease emissions?

• Increase carpooling in cities.

• Decrease the number of bike lanes on roads.

• Decrease car parking charges.

• Increase the price of bus passes.

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Volcanic eruptions cause the release of gases such as carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, water vapor, and sulfur dioxide along with soot, ashes, and dust. What is a direct consequence of volcanic eruptions?

• Increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases

• Decrease in the level of oxygen in the air

• Increase in percent of oxygen in the air

• Decrease in rainfall

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A student claims that greenhouse gases are increasing rapidly, which causes global warming. A classmate argues that even though the greenhouse gases are responsible for global warming, they are essential for life to exist on Earth. Which reason supports the classmate's argument?

• Greenhouse gases prevent the formation of the ozone layer.

• Greenhouse gases maintain a livable surface temperature on Earth.

• Greenhouse gases regulate the energy radiated from natural events such as volcanic activities.

• Greenhouse gases are a by-product of burning fossil fuels, which is a necessary energy-producing process in the modern world.

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Which method is not a good method for reducing energy consumption?

• better home insulation

• driving a hybrid car

• turning heat down when not home

• washing clothing with hot water

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Solar energy is absorbed by Earth's land and water surfaces and is changed into heat that radiates back into the atmosphere. What is this process called?

• radiation

• ozone depletion

• evaporation

• greenhouse effect

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Ice samples from continental glaciers provide evidence that today's atmosphere contains more carbon dioxide than ancient atmospheres did. Why does this increase in carbon dioxide concern scientists?

• It could cause overall heating of the Earth's atmosphere.

• It could cause a hole to form in the ozone layer.

• It could cause the Earth to slow the velocity of its rotation.

• It could cause the Moon to have more of an impact on ocean tides.

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Scientists think that the rise in global temperature during the last one hundred years is due to an increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Which question would best help scientists assess the claim that humans are responsible for the rising global temperature?

• What is the mechanism by which carbon dioxide heats Earth?

• What is the source of most of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• What is the source of the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• What is the increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

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Why is deforestation a major problem in terms of its effect on global warming?

• Plants' root systems absorb many toxins from the soil which might contaminate the water supply.

• Plants remove significant amounts of carbon dioxide gas from the atmosphere through the process of photosynthesis.

• Plants remove significant amounts of nitrogen dioxide gas from the atmosphere through the process of denitrification.

• Plants' root systems hold the soil in place, and when they are gone, there is increased pollution from runoff.

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