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ET Effect of Greenhouse gasses on Climate 4/22/24

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a flammable gas that forms from decaying organic matter and material in land fills?

a)

methane

b)

propane

c)

oxygen

d)

carbon

2.

What layer of the atmosphere blocks the sun's harmful ultra violet (UV) rays from Earth?

a)

troposphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

ozone layer

d)

exosphere

3.

This is a greenhouse gas released into the atmosphere from farms that apply large amounts of nitrogen-based fertilizers to help crops grow.

a)

nitrous oxide

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

H2O

d)

greenhouse gasses

4.
How does the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere affect the atmosphere's temperature?
a)
If greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increase, they trap more heat and warm the atmosphere.
b)
If greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increase, they trap less heat and the atmosphere cools.
c)
If greenhouse gases in the atmosphere decrease, they trap more heat and warm the atmosphere. 
d)

If greenhouse gases increase, the atmosphere will turn green in color.

5.

What are some effects of global winds and convection currents in the atmosphere?

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Tsunamis

c)

Transporting humidity (water) and heat around the Earth

d)

Global Warming

6.

What would happen if we didn't have ANY greenhouse gasses?

a)

It would be too cold for people to live on Earth

b)

It would be too hot for people to live on Earth

c)

The temperature of the Earth would be the same as it is now

d)

We would have more helium and we would all talk with funny voices