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Green House Gases- Global Warming

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which 2 greenhouse gases contribute the MOST to global warming of Earth?

a)

N2O and H2O

b)

O3 and H2O

c)

CO2 and CH4

2.
Why is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?
a)
It causes climate change and increase in the global temerature 
b)
It can lead to a major increase in Greenhouses 
c)
It leads to more factories
d)
It causes a major decrease in people
3.
The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ________________.
a)
Greenhouse Effect
b)
Global Warming
c)
Carbon Dioxide Gases
d)
Methane
4.
How can global warming cause sea levels to rise? Choose the best answer.
a)
by causing it to rain more often
b)
by melting glaciers and ice caps
c)
by increasing the number of undersea volcanic eruptions
d)
by creating bigger and more powerful hurricanes
5.
Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?
a)
trees soak up carbon dioxide
b)
trees provide shade which counteracts global warming
c)
trees absorbs the sun's energy without radiating back into the atmosphere
d)
trees drain greenhouse gases like methane from soil
6.
Global warming and the greenhouse effect are exactly the same.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:
a)
Eat more ice cream.
b)
Keep your freezer door open.
c)
Keep your air conditioner on high.
d)
Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.
8.

How is the greenhouse effect produced?

a)

When solar energy trespasses the atmosphere.

b)

When some energy is reflected back to earth.

c)

When the green house is burned.

d)

When the sun doesn't emit radiation.

9.

Green House gases

a)

absorb the sun's radiation and trap heat

b)

are good for our health

c)

absorb gravity and keep us attached to Earth

d)

expulse radiation to the sun and prevent us from getting to warm

10.

What would be Earth's temperature without green house gases?

a)

Earth's temperatures would be cold, oceans would freeze

b)

The same, green house gases do not affect Earth's temperature

c)

Earth's temperature would be 90 Fahrenheit

11.
True or False: All of the radiation from the Sun is absorbed by the Earth
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be
a)
warm 
b)
cold
c)
dead
13.

How would Earth be different without greenhouse gases in its atmosphere?

a)

More heat from solar radiation would escape into space

b)

More solar radiation would be reflected back into space

c)

More solar radiatio would penetrate Earth's crust and mantle

d)

More heat from solar radiation would be stored in Earth's crust

14.

What gas is known for increasing the amount of "trapped" heat in the atmosphere?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Methane

d)

Carbon Dioxide

15.
This is an image demonstrating...
a)
Tornado Formation
b)
The Greenhouse Effect
c)
Hurricane Formation
16.
 Which of the following activities contributes the most to carbon emissions globally?
a)
Deforestation
b)
Agriculture
c)
Burning fossil fuels
d)
Respiration
17.

the usual weather

a)

climate

b)

global climate

c)

global warming

d)

hot

18.
Worldwide, temperatures have been increasing for more than 100 years.  Is this evidence of global warming?
a)
yes
b)
no
19.
What is recycling?
a)
is to use materials again and again to make something new.
b)
is produce new brand products and sell them.
c)
is living in the developed world but taking care of the nature.
d)
is classify garbage in different colors.
20.
As global warming continues, the intensity of what type of storm that hits coastlines is predicted to increase?
a)
Tornadoes
b)
Hurricanes 
c)
Tsunamis
d)
Earthquakes