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Greenhouse Effect

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.

2.

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water vapor

d)

All answers are correct

3.
What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?
a)
Temperature goes up
b)
Temperature goes down
4.
True or False: All of the radiation from the Sun is absorbed by the Earth
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Humans have the ability to cause temperature change.
a)
True
b)
False
6.

Cutting down large forests (deforestation) can result in:

a)

little to no changes

b)

more homes for animals

c)

less plants to absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas

7.

The majority of Earth's energy comes from...

a)

the Earth's core

b)

the Sun

c)

hydroelectric power

d)

burning fossil fuels

8.

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

9.

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

10.
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
11.
T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Increasing quantities of CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) in the atmosphere will cause air temperatures to be _____. 
a)
warmer
b)
cooler
13.

Which of the following can be inferred from the graph?

a)

Global temperatures have been steadily rising since the mid 1900s

b)

Global temperatures have been steadily declining since the mid 1900s

c)

Global temperatures have mostly stayed the same since the mid 1900s

d)

Scientists are unable to take accurate global temperature measurements

14.
What are the two most common greenhouse gases?
a)
Water Vapor (H2O) and Methane (CH4)
b)
Carbon Dioxide COand Methane (CH4)
c)
Water Vapor (H2O) and Carbon Dioxide CO2
d)
Water Vapor (H2O) and Nitrous oxide (N2O)
15.

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 radiation would penetrate the Earth's crust

d)

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