Greenhouse Effect

The Earth's atmosphere acts like a greenhouse that traps heat from the sun.

• true

• false

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At what point in human history did global carbon dioxide levels start to rise?

• World War I

• World War II

• The Industrial Revolution

• The invention of the car

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Certain gases in the atmosphere – water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide – help maintain the Earth’s temperatures and climate. These are called: __________ .

• ozone gases

• solar gases

• greenhouse gases 

• stomach gases

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• Both of these

What do greenhouse gases do?

• Reflect the sun's energy

• Block the sun's infrared radiation

• Act as a thermal blanket for the Earth, absorbing heat and warming the surface

• They help light up the moon at night

If we didn't have the 'greenhouse effect' at all, Earth would

• have volcanoes erupting everywhere

• Cool to a point where we could not live here

• Catch on fire

• blow up from being hit by meteors

What is a greenhouse gas that cows are mostly responsible for?

• Water Vapor

• Milk

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

What is the primary cause of the greenhouse effect on Earth?

• The presence of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

• The Earth's rotation

• The distance of Earth from the Sun

• The presence of oceans

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• Oxygen

• Nitrous Oxide

How does deforestation contribute to the greenhouse effect?

• By increasing oxygen levels

• By reducing carbon dioxide absorption

• By increasing water vapor

• By decreasing methane emissions

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