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Greenhouse gases

Total questions: 5

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are some greenhouse gases?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Nitrous oxide

d)

Oxygen

2.

A greenhouse stays warmer than the air outside. Instead of cooling off at night, it traps some of the heat iniside to keep the plants warm. Even in the winter, with no heat source but the Sun on a clear day, a greenhouse stays warmer than the air outside

a)

False

b)

True

3.

Could we live without the greenhouse effect?

a)

Yes, the Global Warming would be much lower and the Climate Change would be slower thatn it is now.

b)

No, without the greenhouse, the temperature of the planet would be similar to conditions experienced on the moon

4.

A greenhouse gas is any gas in the __________ that absorbs and emits radiation in the thermal infrared range. These are the fundamental cause of the greenhouse effect, which results in _________ temperatures on Earth.

a)

Earth

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Increased

d)

Decreased

5.

The ___________ is the way in which heat is trapped close to the surface of the Earth by “greenhouse gases.” These heat-trapping gases can be thought of as a blanket wrapped around the Earth, which keeps it toastier than it would be without them.

a)

Global Warming

b)

2020 Seniors

c)

Greenhouse Effect

d)

Climate Change