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Greenhouse and Radiation

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water vapor

d)

Nitrogen

2.
What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?
a)
Temperature goes up
b)
Temperature goes down
3.
Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be
a)
warm 
b)
cold
c)
dead
4.
1.  Certain gases in the atmosphere – water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide – help maintain the Earth’s temperatures and climate. These are called: __________ . 
a)
A.  ozone gases
b)
A.  solar gases
c)
A.  greenhouse gases 
d)
A.  stomach gases
5.
1.  Why is the Ozone important to life on Earth?
a)
A.   The Ozone reflects all the Ultra Violet radiation
b)
A.  The Ozone absorbs all the heat that come up from the Earth.
c)
The Ozone provides all the oxygen to Earth.
d)
The Ozone protects the Earth’ s atmosphere and the life on Earth from harmful radiant energy emitted by the sun   
6.
 Which of the following activities contributes the most to carbon emissions globally?
a)
Deforestation
b)
Agriculture
c)
Burning fossil fuels
d)
Respiration
7.

The greenhouse effect is caused by

a)

more heat arriving at the Earth from the sun

b)

the Earth releasing more heat at night

c)

gases in the air trapping heat released by the Earth

8.

The graph shows us that

a)

the earth temperature is always increasing

b)

the earth's temperature has steadily increased since 1900

c)

the earth's temperature has steadily rising since the 1960s

d)

the earth's temperature decreased during the 19th and 20th centuries

9.

The greenhouse effect comes from

a)

all heat being released by the earth going back into space

b)

some of the heat heat being released by the earth going back into space

c)

some of heat being released by the earth being trapped in the air

d)

all of heat being released by the earth being trapped in the air

10.
What are the two most common greenhouse gases?
a)
Water Vapor (H2O) and Methane (CH4)
b)
Carbon Dioxide CO2 and Methane (CH4)
c)
Water Vapor (H2O) and Carbon Dioxide CO2
d)
Water Vapor (H2O) and Nitrous oxide (N2O)
11.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
12.

In the diagram, which arrow(s) represents the warming that's caused by the greenhouse effect?

a)

1 and 3

b)

2

c)

4 and 6

d)

5

e)

7

13.

The greenhouse effect is caused by…

a)

Too much heat in the atmosphere

b)

Too much sunshine reaching Earth

c)

Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorbing radiation from the Earth's surface, and preventing much of it escaping into space

d)

Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorbing solar radiation

14.

Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by

a)

allowing more sunlight into the atmosphere.

b)

reflecting more sunlight from clouds.

c)

reducing the amount of oxygen in the air.

d)

trapping more heat in the atmosphere.

15.

The three (3) primary heat absorbing gases in the atmosphere are (CHOOSE THREE):

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Water vapor

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen

e)

Methane

16.

Greenhouse gasses are molecules that ____ heat.

a)

redirect or trap

b)

do not interact with

c)

produce

17.
Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases?
a)
aerosols
b)
deforestation
c)
volcanic eruptions
d)
burning fossil fuels
18.

The highest gaseous pollutant is

a)

methane

b)

nitrous oxide

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

fluorinated gases

19.

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water vapor

d)

All answers are correct

20.
The diagram represents solar energy that is absorbed by Earth's land and water surfaces and is changed into heat that radiates back into the atmosphere.What is this process called?
a)
ozone
b)
radiation
c)
greenhouse effect
d)
evaporation
21.

The greenhouse effect is natural.

a)

True

b)

False

22.
The graph below shows CO2 emissions and temperatures from 1909 to 1949.  What conclusion is best supported by the graph?
a)
There is no relationship between carbon dioxide concentrations and temperatures
b)
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase
c)
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures decrease
d)
As carbon dioxide concentrations decrease, temperatures increase
23.
Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Ionosphere
24.

Which of the following are indicators that our world is warming?

a)

Decreased air temperature

b)

Less sea ice

c)

Increasing sea level

d)

Decrease in glaciers

25.

Which in the atmosphere protects us from harmful UV radiation?

a)

Ozone

b)

Water Vapor

c)

Methane

d)

Sulfur Dioxide

e)

Carbon Dioxide

26.
In which layer of the atmosphere would you find the top of Mount Everest?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
27.
Which pie chart correctly shows the percentages of elements in the air?
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
28.
Some Solar radiation doesn't reach Earth because _____
a)
it is reflected off particles in the atmosphere
b)
it is absorbed by clouds and particles in the atmosphere
c)
it is reflected off clouds
d)
all are correct
29.

The direct transfer of heat from one substance to another by touching.

a)

heat

b)

convection

c)

temperature

d)

conduction

30.

A measure of the average (kinetic) energy of motion of particles in a substance.

a)

heat

b)

temperature

c)

conduction

d)

all of these

31.

Process by which, in a fluid being heated, the warmer part of the mass will rise and the cooler portions will sink.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

temperature

32.

Energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or (electromagnetic) waves or particles.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

temperature

33.

When light bounces off an object with the same intensity.

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

scattering

d)

radiation

34.

Natural situation in which heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere by carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and other gases

a)

greenhouse gases

b)

greenhouse effect

c)

green power house

d)

all of these

35.

The mechanisms that operate to transfer energy between Earth's surface and the atmosphere

a)

conducion, convection, radiation

b)

conduction, convection, radiotion

c)

conduction, convection, radiation

d)

nuclear fusion

36.

Which are considered Greenhouse Gasses?

a)

Sodium Chloride, Sodium dioxide, methanicane, and other gases in the air are considered Greenhouse Gases

b)

Sodium Choride and smoky gasses

c)

Water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and other gases in the air

d)

Oxygen and Triglyceride

37.

The energy from the absorbed radiation heats the gases in the air and the gases hold the heat in the Earth’s atmosphere. This process is called the

a)

Electromagnetic Waves

b)

Greenhouse Effect

c)

Heat Transfer

d)

El Niño

38.

The greenhouse effect.....

a)

Protects the ocean from excessive evaporation rates

b)

Is a place where people grow plants because the temperature is regulated

c)

Keeps Earth’s atmosphere at a temperature that is comfortable for most living things

39.

How are a greenhouse and Earth's atmosphere most alike?

a)

Both prevent harmful radiation from reaching Earth.

b)

Both trap heat inside and prevent it from escaping.

c)

Both lower the temperature to be suitable for life

d)

Both contain large amounts of carbon dioxide

40.

Which of the following can impact the global climate?

a)

Volcanic eruptions

b)

Greenhouse gases

c)

Solar activity

d)

Natural fluctuations of the planet

41.

Where does the energy that keeps the surface of the Earth warm come from?

a)

Fossil fuels

b)

The sun

c)

The spin of the Earth

d)

The friction of the Earth's atmosphere

e)

The Moon

42.

Which of the following best describes global warming?

a)

The current temperatures on Earth

b)

The weather during the summer

c)

The increase in the average temperatures on Earth

d)

All of the above

43.
Increasing quantities of CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) in the atmosphere will cause air temperatures to be _____. 
a)
warmer
b)
cooler
44.
Which of the following is NOT evidence of global warming?
a)
Sea level rising
b)
Loss of Arctic Sea Ice
c)
Less Water Vapor in the Air
d)
More extreme weather events
45.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
46.

According to the bar chart, which of the following gases are the top 2 major contributors to the greenhouse effect?

a)

Carbon dioxid and methane

b)

Methan and argon

c)

Carbon dioxide and argon

d)

argon and nitrous oxide

47.

What is the main gas found in the atmosphere and air we breathe?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Argon

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