What are some predictions about local changes brought on by global warming?

Days warming faster than nights

Climate is defined as...

a change in weather/temperature over a long period of time.

a change in density over a long period of time.

Do we need greenhouse gases on Earth?

Yes - they keep all the gases on our planet

No - they only cause terrible climate change

No - they only block some of the Sun's rays

Why is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?

It causes climate change and increase in the global temerature

It can lead to a major increase in Greenhouses

It causes a major decrease in people

How can global warming cause sea levels to rise? Choose the best answer.

by melting glaciers and ice caps

by causing it to rain more often

by increasing the number of undersea volcanic eruptions

by creating bigger and more powerful hurricanes

Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?

trees provide shade which counteracts global warming

trees absorbs the sun's energy without radiating back into the atmosphere

trees drain greenhouse gases like methane from soil

What is this difference between global warming and the greenhouse effect?

Global warming refers to a change in the Earth's climate that is causing it to heat up; the greenhouse effect is a natural process that happens constantly, due to sunlight and the atmosphere.

Global warming and the greenhouse effect are the same thing.

The greenhouse effect comes within global warming.

Global warming comes within the greenhouse effect

Which of the following is NOT an effect of Global Warming?

The Earth's rotation will slow down and eventually stop

Coastal regions will be covered with rising sea levels.

Some areas will experience serious droughts

Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:

Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.

Keep your air conditioner on high.

Carmen is going to the market to purchase food for her family. She is very conscious of her choices and is working to reduce her carbon footprint. Which of the following would help her to be successful in her goal?

Purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables from the local farmer’s market

Purchasing meats packaged at the local supermarket, but trucked in from out of state

Purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables at the local supermarket that were shipped from out of state

None of these choices will reduce her carbon footprint

The graph below shows CO2 emissions and temperatures from 1909 to 1949. What conclusion is best supported by the graph?

As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase

There is no relationship between carbon dioxide concentrations and temperatures

As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures decrease

As carbon dioxide concentrations decrease, temperatures increase

Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps....

will result in sea-levels rising

will result in cooler temperatures in the Arctic

Will have no effect on ecosystems

Global Warming and Greenhouse Effect

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

Troposphere

Stratosphere

Thermosphere

Ionosphere

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which layer of the atmosphere generates the aurora borealis (aka "Northern Lights")?

Troposphere

Stratosphere

Thermosphere

Ionosphere

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the greenhouse effect?

warming of the earth due to gases in our atmosphere.

cooling of the earth due to gases in our atmosphere

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

We need the natural greenhouse effect for Earth to be habitable.

True

False

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the 5 main greenhouse gases?

CO2, N2O, CH4, H2O, O3

CO2, NO2, NH4, H2O, O2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which 2 greenhouse gases contribute the MOST to global warming of Earth?

N2O and H2O

O3 and H2O

CO2 and CH4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sets of evidence supports global warming?

CO2 levels rising

Sea Levels rising

Glacier mass decreasing

All of the Above

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35 questions

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

Which layer of the atmosphere generates the aurora borealis (aka "Northern Lights")?

What is the greenhouse effect?

We need the natural greenhouse effect for Earth to be habitable.

What are the 5 main greenhouse gases?

Which 2 greenhouse gases contribute the MOST to global warming of Earth?

Which of the following sets of evidence supports global warming?

The following graph tells us what?

What are some predictions about local changes brought on by global warming?

Which layer of the atmosphere contains ozone (O3) that protects us from radiation?

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