Environment - Extreme Weather - Text 1 - Part 2

What is the primary cause of the enhanced greenhouse effect?

• Aerosol particles

• Release of greenhouse gases

• Short-wave radiation

• Stable temperature

Which type of radiation is emitted by the Earth after absorbing solar energy?

• Short-wave radiation

• Longer-wavelength infrared radiation

• Solar irradiance

• Greenhouse gases

What is the term for the process of cutting down trees and clearing forests?

• Deforestation

• Rearing animals

• Forcings

• Cement production

Which of the following activities contributes to the release of greenhouse gases?

• Rearing animals

• The bottom layer

• Stable temperature

• Locked away

What is the effect of aerosol particles on the climate?

• Stable temperature

• Emit radiation

• Alternate between warming and cooling

• Greenhouse effect

Which gas is most responsible for the greenhouse effect?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Hydrogen

What is the term for the trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere by greenhouse gases?

• Global cooling

• Greenhouse effect

• Ozone depletion

• Acid rain