Understanding the Greenhouse Effect

What is the primary function of the greenhouse effect in Earth's atmosphere?

• To cool the Earth's surface

• To trap heat and warm the Earth's surface

• To block sunlight from reaching the Earth

• To increase the Earth's albedo

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Which of the following gases is considered a major greenhouse gas?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Argon

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How do greenhouse gases contribute to global climate change?

• By reflecting sunlight away from the Earth

• By absorbing and re-emitting infrared radiation

• By increasing the Earth's albedo

• By decreasing atmospheric pressure

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Which of the following is a direct effect of the greenhouse effect on air pollution?

• Reduction in smog formation

• Increase in acid rain

• Increase in ground-level ozone

• Decrease in particulate matter

What is one potential impact of global climate change on communities?

• Decreased sea levels

• Increased agricultural productivity in all regions

• More frequent extreme weather events

• Stabilization of global temperatures

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Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• Methane

• Water vapor

• Nitrous oxide

• Helium

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How does the greenhouse effect influence global temperatures?

• It causes global temperatures to decrease

• It stabilizes global temperatures

• It causes global temperatures to increase

• It has no effect on global temperatures

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What role do human activities play in the greenhouse effect?

• They have no impact on the greenhouse effect

• They decrease the concentration of greenhouse gases

• They increase the concentration of greenhouse gases

• They stabilize the concentration of greenhouse gases

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Which of the following is a consequence of increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

• Decreased ocean acidity

• Increased biodiversity

• Rising sea levels

• Decreased global temperatures

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What is a common misconception about the greenhouse effect?

• It is necessary for life on Earth

• It is entirely caused by human activities

• It involves the trapping of heat by gases

• It contributes to global warming

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