Greenhouse Gases & Carbon Dioxide Emissions

What is the average temperature of the Moon?

• 25°C
• -50°C
• -18°C
• 0°C

How have atmospheric changes over the last 800,000 years affected Earth's climate?

• They have increased oxygen levels
• They have influenced temperature variations
• They have led to stable temperatures
• They have caused no changes

How does Earth's atmosphere protect us from extreme temperatures?

• By increasing atmospheric pressure
• By blocking harmful rays and trapping heat
• By absorbing all sunlight
• By reflecting sunlight

Which type of molecules are known to absorb infrared radiation effectively?

• Inert gases
• Non-polar molecules
• Electrically lopsided molecules
• Symmetrical molecules

Which gases in the atmosphere can absorb infrared radiation?

• Argon and neon
• Carbon dioxide and methane
• Nitrogen and oxygen
• Helium and hydrogen

What is the significance of carbon dioxide and methane in climate change?

• They cool the Earth
• They absorb infrared rays
• They are non-existent in the atmosphere
• They have no impact on temperature

What happens to the temperature on Earth when greenhouse gases absorb infrared radiation?

• The temperature remains constant
• The temperature increases
• The temperature decreases
• The temperature fluctuates randomly

Which of the following statements about nitrogen and oxygen in the atmosphere is true?

• They absorb infrared radiation
• They are the main components of the atmosphere
• They trap heat effectively
• They are electrically lopsided molecules

What role does infrared radiation play in Earth's temperature regulation?

• It cools the Earth
• It is emitted by the Moon
• It is absorbed by the atmosphere
• It has no effect on temperature

What percentage of the atmosphere is responsible for intercepting about 90% of Earth's outgoing heat?

• 25%
• 10%
• 50%
• 1%