Warming the Earth

Which greenhouse gas contributes the most to the greenhouse effect?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• Water Vapor

• Nitrous Oxide

What is the MOST significant way that humans contribute to the greenhouse effect?

• We do not contribute to the greenhouse effect.

• We burn fossil fuels.

• We practice animal agriculture.

• We make too much waste.

By adding more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, humans are...

• decreasing the average temperature of Earth.

• not affecting the average temperature of Earth.

• increasing the average temperature of Earth.

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SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: The consequences of man-made global warming includes...

• An increase in average temperature.

• More severe weather events.

• A rise in sea levels.

• People being displaced from their homes.

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A direct result of global warming would be ​ (a)   .

• Increases global temperatures

• Melting polar ice caps

• Coral bleaching

• Increased flooding

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Scientists have observed an increase in global temperatures over the past 100 years. Which phenomena do scientists believe contributes to the increase in temperatures? (a)  

• increase volcanic activity

• increase use of fossil fuels

• planting of more trees

• decrease in water consumption

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The most abundant greenhouse gas is ​ (a)   but the one scientists are most concerned with is ​ (b)   even though there is less of it in the atmosphere because it has a ​ (c)   residence time.

• methane

• shorter

• water vapor

• carbon dioxide

• longer

Which of the following gases, released by animals as a waste product of digestion, can add to global warming?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• Chlorofluorocarbon

• Nitrogen

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exacerbates extreme rainfall and flooding, causing more destructive storms.

• Rising temperatures

• Decreased ocean temperature

• Reduced moisture

• Increased cloud cover

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exacerbates extreme rainfall and flooding, causing more destructive storms.

• Rising temperatures

• Decreased ocean temperature

• Reduced moisture

• Increased cloud cover

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