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WorksheetsGreenhouse Effect
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by
allowing more sunlight into the atmosphere.
reflecting more sunlight from clouds.
reducing the amount of oxygen in the air.
trapping more heat in the atmosphere.
Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Water vapor
All answers are correct
Cutting down large forests (deforestation) can result in:
little to no changes
more homes for animals
less plants to absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas
The majority of Earth's energy comes from...
the Earth's core
the Sun
hydroelectric power
burning fossil fuels
The greenhouse effect is caused by…
Too much heat in the atmosphere
Too much sunshine reaching Earth
Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorbing radiation from the Earth's surface, and preventing much of it escaping into space
Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorbing solar radiation
In the diagram, which arrow(s) represents the warming that's caused by the greenhouse effect?
1 and 3
2
4 and 6
5
7
Which of the following can be inferred from the graph?
Global temperatures have been steadily rising since the mid 1900s
Global temperatures have been steadily declining since the mid 1900s
Global temperatures have mostly stayed the same since the mid 1900s
Scientists are unable to take accurate global temperature measurements
How would Earth be different without greenhouse gases in its atmosphere?
More heat from solar radiation would escape into space
More solar radiation would be reflected back into space
More solar radiation would penetrate the Earth's crust
More heat from solar radiation would be stored in Earth's crust
