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INTERACTIONS IN THE ATMOSPHERE GREENHOUSE EFFECT Global Warming

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main reason why farmers use greenhouses?

a)

To prevent heat from entering

b)

To allow heat to escape

c)

To block sunlight

d)

To protect plants from harsh weather conditions and insect attacks

2.

What is the primary source of nitrous oxide emissions?

a)

Industrial processes

b)

Fertilizers used by many farmers

c)

Deforestation

d)

Burning fossil fuels

3.

What is the process where greenhouse gases trap the heat in the atmosphere called?

a)

Global warming

b)

Deforestation

c)

Biomass burning

d)

Greenhouse effect

4.

What is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions from human activities?

a)

Burning fossil fuels

b)

Deforestation

c)

Agricultural activities

d)

Industrial processes

5.

What is the current rise in the average temperature of earth's air and oceans called?

a)

Global warming

b)

Greenhouse effect

c)

Deforestation

d)

Biomass burning

6.

What is feared to melt and cause flooding to low-lying areas due to global warming?

a)

Desert regions

b)

Tropical rainforests

c)

Polar ice cups

d)

Mountain ranges

7.

What is the process that makes the earth much warmer than it would be without an atmosphere?

a)

Global warming

b)

Greenhouse effect

c)

Deforestation

d)

Biomass burning

8.

What is the primary reason for the enhanced greenhouse effect?

a)

Decrease in air temperature

b)

Decrease in greenhouse gases

c)

Higher presence of greenhouse gases

d)

Decrease in carbon dioxide emissions