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Greenhouse Effect

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The greenhouse effect is a natural process

a)

true

b)

false

2.

The greenhouse effect is caused by

a)

more heat arriving at the Earth from the sun

b)

the Earth releasing more heat at night

c)

gases in the air trapping heat released by the Earth

3.

Which of the gases is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

water vapour

b)

carbon monoxide

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

methane

4.
Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases?
a)
aerosols
b)
deforestation
c)
volcanic eruptions
d)
burning fossil fuels
5.

Which are greenhouse gases? (Select all that apply)

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Methane

6.

What do greenhouse gases do?

a)

absorb UV light

b)

absorb visible light

c)

absorb infrared radiation

d)

reflect infrared radiation

7.

Which of the following activities contributes the most to carbon emissions globally?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Burning fossil fuels

c)

Respiration

d)

Deforestation

8.

A country's government has been looking for ways to help solve the issue on global warming. Is planting trees one of the best ways to help solve the problem? Why or why not?

a)

Yes, because trees give us shed and protects us from the heat of the sun.

b)

No, because trees only contribute to the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere.

c)

No, because trees only gives off oxygen as its by products in the

photosynthesis.

d)

Yes, because trees help in absorbing the carbon dioxide, one of the gases that traps the heat in the atmosphere.

9.

What are the important roles of the greenhouse gases?

I. It is necessary for communication.

II. It reflects back the sun’s rays to Earth to keep it cold.

III. It helps the Sun in providing the energy needed by Earth.

IV. It absorbs infrared radiation from the earth and re-radiate it back to the Earth.

a)

IV only

b)

II and IV only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III only

10.

What do greenhouse gases do?

a)

Reflect the sun's energy

b)

Block the sun's infrared radiation

c)

Act as a thermal blanket for the Earth, absorbing heat and warming the surface

d)

They help light up the moon at night

11.

What happens to the light energy from the sun when it hits the Earth's surface? (Select all that apply)

a)

It is absorbed

b)

It is reflected back to space

c)

It is trapped by greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere

12.

If we didn't have the 'greenhouse effect' at all, Earth would

a)

have volcanoes erupting everywhere

b)

Cool to a point where we could not live here

c)

Catch on fire

d)

blow up from being hit by meteors

13.

What is the primary function of the clear glass of the greenhouse?

a)

The glass allows long wavelengths of radiation to enter, but reduces the amount of short wavelength radiation that escapes.

b)

The glass allows short wavelengths of radiation to enter, but reduces the amount of long wavelength radiation that escapes.

c)

The glass allows all wavelengths of radiation to enter and all wavelengths of radiation to escape.

d)

The glass reduces the amount of solar radiation entering the greenhouse.

14.

This significant change in CO2 concentration is most likely caused by

a)

Increased use of fossil fuels, and is predicted to increase average global temperatures

b)

Increased El Niño activity, and is predicted to decrease average global temperatures

c)

decreased cloud cover, and is predicted to decrease average global temperatures

d)

decreased volcanic activity, and is predicted to increase average global temperatures

15.

Deforestation increases the greenhouse effect on Earth because deforestation causes the atmosphere to contain

a)

less carbon dioxide, which absorbs short-wave radiation

b)

less oxygen, which absorbs short-wave radiation

c)

more carbon dioxide, which absorbs infrared radiation

d)

more oxygen, which absorbs infrared radiation