Greenhouse Effect and Carbon Footprint

Why does too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere cause climate change?

• It cools down our planet.

• It blocks out UV rays.

• It traps heat and warms up our planet.

• It lets sunlight escape.

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What gas is increasing in large amounts due to human activities?

• BP

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• diesel

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A farmer's tractor adds to the carbon footprint of food because___________.

• it's green

• it makes a lot of noise

• it burns fossil fuel traveling back and forth over the fields.

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Which of these choices in transportation produces less green house gas than the others?

• walking

• riding a bus

• riding a car

• taking a train

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Based on the graph, which country releases the most Greenhouse Gases?

• Russia

• Brazil

• China

• U.S.

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What is the amount of carbon released into the air because of one's own energy use called?

• Carbon Sink

• Carbon Footprint

• Carbon Release

• Acidification

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What is a carbon footprint?

• The total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities.

• The measure of the amount of carbon dioxide plants absorb during photosynthesis.

• The weight of carbon that an individual carries on their foot.

• The depth of carbon deposits found in fossil fuel reserves.

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Which of these activities reduce greenhouse gas production? 

• Turning off lights when leaving a room

• Leaving the video game system on when your done playing

• Leaving chargers and non essential appliances plugged in when not in use

The total set of carbon emissions caused by an individual.

• carbon cycle

• carbon handprint

• carbon footprint

• carbon summary

The main human activity that adds to an individual's carbon footprint.

• usage of alternative energies (wind, solar, etc)

• respiration and growth

• photosynthesis by plants

• usage of fossil fuels for energy