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Greenhouse effect...

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The greenhouse effect is

a)

a build up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

b)

responsible for keeping Earth habitable

c)

the result of shortwave radiation reflecting to outer space

d)

the reason why greenhouse gases are in the atmosphere

2.

Which of the following does not contribute to an enhanced greenhouse effect?

a)

oxygen

b)

water vapor

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

methane

3.

An example of a climate change mitigation strategy is

a)

recycling materials to reduce waste

b)

building structures to protect from rising sea levels

c)

species migration

d)

using drought resistant crops

4.

Changes in global temperature are responsible for both excessive drought and precipitation.

a)

True

b)

False

5.
Do we need greenhouse gases on Earth?
a)
Yes - they keep the Earth warm
b)
Yes - they keep all the gases on our planet
c)
No - they only cause terrible climate change
d)
No - they only block some of the Sun's rays
6.
What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?
a)
Temperature goes up
b)
Temperature goes down
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.
What is the mixture of gases surrounding the Earth called?
a)
carbon
b)
concentration
c)
atmosphere
d)
emissions
9.

As Earth’s surface is heated by sunlight, it radiates part of this energy back toward space as ____________

a)

Infrared Reflection

b)

Infrared Refraction

c)

Infrared Filteration

d)

Infrared radiation

10.

Greenhouse effect warms which of the following layers of the Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Exosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Thermosphere

11.

How is the Greenhouse effect caused?

a)

It a naturally occurring phenomena

b)

Due to human activities

c)

A mix of both

d)

Neither

12.

The ocean absorbs a lot of excess carbon dioxide in the air. This increased carbon dioxide in the ocean changes the water, making it more acidic. This is called ________.

a)

Ocean Fermentation

b)

ocean acidification

c)

Water corrosion

d)

Water acidification

13.

Which one of the following animals have become a symbol of global warming?

a)

Polar Bears

b)

Panthers

c)

Pandas

d)

Elephants

14.

Which of the following gases majorly supports the the terrestrial greenhouse effect?

a)

Methane

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Nitrous oxide

d)

Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)

15.
The average temperature of earth is rising. 
a)
True
b)
False 
c)
I don't know
16.
Combustion is another word for _______________.
a)
a train
b)
a bus
c)
a dog
d)
burning
17.
What gas is increasing in large amounts due to human activities?
a)
BP
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
oxygen
d)
diesel
18.
Name of the gas the plants take in 
a)
gas
b)
methane
c)
Sniff Gate
d)
carbon dioxide
19.
The average temperature of earth is rising. 
a)
True
b)
False 
c)
I don't know
20.
Combustion is another word for _______________.
a)
a train
b)
a bus
c)
a dog
d)
burning
21.
The greenhouse effect traps ________________
a)
carbon
b)
gas
c)
heat
d)
Ms. Chomic in the classroom
22.
What gas is increasing in large amounts due to human activities?
a)
BP
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
oxygen
d)
diesel
23.
What is it called when carbon is always traveling from place to place and taking different forms in the process.
a)
fun
b)
The Obama Effect
c)
Chocolate Chip Cookie
d)
Carbon Cycle
24.
Name of the gas the plants take in 
a)
gas
b)
methane
c)
Sniff Gate
d)
carbon dioxide
25.
Coal, oil and natural gas are forms of .......
a)
Dinosaurs
b)
things
c)
Donald Trump
d)
fossil fuels
26.
We use _________________ to generate electricity.
a)
chewing gum
b)
crickets
c)
coal
d)
Hillary Clinton
27.
Most greenhouse gases are given off by trees.
a)
true
b)
false
28.
Oxygen is the main greenhouse gas.
a)
true 
b)
false
c)
maybe, kinda, sort of
29.
Everyone has a carbon footprint.
a)
true 
b)
false
30.
Which one of these does not add CO2 to the atmosphere?
a)
cooking with gas
b)
planting trees
c)
burning wood
d)
riding in a bus
31.
Why does too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere cause climate change?
a)
It cools down our planet.
b)
It blocks out UV rays.
c)
It traps heat and warms up our planet.
d)
It lets sunlight escape.
32.
Which of these choices in transportation produces less green house gas than the others?
a)
walking
b)
riding a bus
c)
riding a car
d)
taking a train
33.
Which of these activities reduce greenhouse gas production? 
a)
Turning off lights when leaving a room
b)
Leaving the video game system on when your done playing
c)
Leaving chargers and non essential appliances plugged in when not in use
34.
Which of the following foods takes the least energy to produce?
a)
meat
b)
bread
c)
fresh vegetables
d)
cereal
35.

The total set of carbon emissions caused by an individual.

a)

carbon cycle

b)

carbon handprint

c)

carbon footprint

d)

carbon summary

36.

The main human activity that adds to an individual's carbon footprint.

a)

usage of alternative energies (wind, solar, etc)

b)

respiration and growth

c)

photosynthesis by plants

d)

usage of fossil fuels for energy

37.

Why should you be concerned with the size of your carbon footprint?

a)

Sometimes its hard to find shoes that are the right size.

b)

If we don't decrease greenhouse gas emissions Earth will continue to cool.

c)

Greenhouse gases are becoming scarce in Earth's atmosphere.

d)

Increases in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are contributing to global climate change.

38.

Select all that apply.

You can help decrease your carbon footprint by...

a)

buying and eat locally-produced food

b)

lessening your amount of driving

c)

recycling

d)

decreasing your water and electricity usage

39.

The lunches of all students have a carbon footprint, whether they are brought from home or bought in a school cafeteria.

a)

true

b)

false

40.
Oxygen is the main greenhouse gas.
a)
true 
b)
false
c)
maybe, kinda, sort of
41.
Everyone has a carbon footprint.
a)
true 
b)
false
42.
Which one of these does not add CO2 to the atmosphere?
a)
cooking with gas
b)
planting trees
c)
burning wood
d)
riding in a bus
43.
Why does too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere cause climate change?
a)
It cools down our planet.
b)
It blocks out UV rays.
c)
It traps heat and warms up our planet.
d)
It lets sunlight escape.
44.
Which of these choices in transportation produces less green house gas than the others?
a)
walking
b)
riding a bus
c)
riding a car
d)
taking a train
45.
Which of these activities reduce greenhouse gas production? 
a)
Turning off lights when leaving a room
b)
Leaving the video game system on when your done playing
c)
Leaving chargers and non essential appliances plugged in when not in use
46.

The total set of carbon emissions caused by an individual.

a)

carbon cycle

b)

carbon handprint

c)

carbon footprint

d)

carbon summary

47.

Why should you be concerned with the size of your carbon footprint?

a)

Sometimes its hard to find shoes that are the right size.

b)

If we don't decrease greenhouse gas emissions Earth will continue to cool.

c)

Greenhouse gases are becoming scarce in Earth's atmosphere.

d)

Increases in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are contributing to global climate change.

48.

Select all that apply.

You can help decrease your carbon footprint by...

a)

buying and eat locally-produced food

b)

lessening your amount of driving

c)

recycling

d)

decreasing your water and electricity usage

49.
What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
warming of the earth due to gases in our atmosphere.
b)
cooling of the earth due to gases in our atmosphere
50.
We need the natural greenhouse effect for Earth to be habitable.
a)
True
b)
False
51.
Which of the following sets of evidence supports global warming?
a)
CO2 levels rising
b)
Sea Levels rising
c)
Glacier mass decreasing
d)
All of the Above
52.
The following graph tells us what?
a)
Sea Levels are decreasing.
b)
Sea Levels are rising.
53.
What are some predictions about local changes brought on by global warming?
a)
More severe thunderstorms
b)
Days warming faster than nights
c)
Rising sea levels
d)
All of the above
54.
Acid rain is a serious problem in some countries.
a)
True 
b)
False
55.
What force pushes the clouds over Europe?
a)
wind 
b)
rain
c)
waves
d)
human
56.
Acid rain can damage
a)
Drinking water sources
b)
Aquatic life
c)
Architecture/buildings
d)
All options are correct
57.
What does not produce carbon dioxide?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Burning Fossil Fuels
c)
Animal respiration
d)
Plants decaying
58.
What is the water cycle?
a)
the 3 forms of water
b)
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
c)
when water melts
d)
when clouds form
59.

What is the deforestation?

a)

clearing a wide area of trees in a large scale

b)

Gases such as carbon dioxide are naturally formed but human activities have caused the increase in concentration

of these gases.

c)

process that occurs when the water ecosystem becomes rich with nutrients, resulting in changes to the structure of the ecosystem.

60.

____________happens when there is an increase in the pollutant substances such as gases, smoke, dust and particles

a)

water pollution

b)

thermal pollution

c)

air pollution

d)

noise pollution

61.

Global warming is the term used to describe the RISING of the average temperature on Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Global Warming is MAINLY caused by...

a)

...the Sun

b)

...the Greenhouse Effect.

63.

The Greenhouse Effect happens when the HEAT cannot escape the Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Trees help the Earth because...

a)

...they absorb huge amounts of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) from the air and release oxygen back into it.

b)

...they absorb huge amounts of oxygen from the air and release Carbon Dioxide (CO2) back into it.

65.
The ozone layer is damaged by
a)
CFCs
b)
Increase in greenhouse gases
c)
Increased global temperatures
d)
Sulfuric and nitric acids
66.
Global warming is due to 
a)
Greenhouse gases
b)
Nitric and sulfuric acids
c)
CFCs
d)
Ozone depletion
67.
Theory that the average temperature on Earth is rising and that this rise in temperature is dangerous to our ecosystem. 
a)
Global Warming
b)
Fossil Fuels
c)
CFC
CFC'S
d)
Ozone Layer
68.
Most greenhouse gas emissions come from burning fossil fuels.
a)
True
b)
False
69.
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
a)
using bottled water
b)
burning fossil fuels
c)
texting on cellphones
d)
eating meat
70.
CFCs are banned substances because they react with sunlight to destroy
a)
nitrogen
b)
carbon
c)
oxygen
d)
ozone
71.
An increased concentration of carbon dioxide, in the atmosphere, can lead to
a)
non point source pollution
b)
global warming
c)
an ozone hole
d)
global cooling
72.
The natural process that occurs when certain gases in the atmosphere absorb and reradiates thermal energy is called the
a)
butterfly effect
b)
global warming effect
c)
greenhouse effect
d)
ozone effect
73.
Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Methane
c)
Water vapor
d)
All answers are correct
74.

The introduction of harmful substances into the environment is called ________________________.

a)

pollution

b)

bioaccumulation

c)

carrying capacity

d)

upcycling

75.

A gas in the atmosphere that absorbs the sun's ultraviolet radiation.

a)

nitrogen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

oxygen

d)

ozone

76.
How can the planting of new trees help reduce climate change?
a)
Tree help create breezes
b)
Trees release moisture that cools the atmopshere
c)
Trees take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis
d)
Trees block the release of greenhouse gases from soil
77.
Gases such as water vapor and carbon dioxide that trap heat near Earth are known as
a)
global gases
b)
greenhouse gases
c)
proxy gases
d)
offset gases
78.
What causes acid rain?
a)
High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution
b)
Fertilizer use
c)
Pesticide use
d)
CFCs
79.
Combines with other pollutants to form acid rain
a)
Nitrogen oxides & sulfur dioxide
b)
Particulate matter & lead
c)
Nitrogen oxides & ground-level ozone
d)
Sulfur dioxide & ground-level ozone

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