WorksheetsEES 3.3 3.4 Greenhouse Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What relationship is there between greenhouse gas levels and global temperature changes?
As gas levels have decreased, temperature changes have increased
As gas levels have increased, temperature changes have decreased
As gas levels have increased, temperature changes have increased
As gas levels have decreased, temperature changes have decreased
What is the process called that forms clouds in the troposphere?
precipitation
condensation
transpiration
evaporation
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the surface and contains most weather phenomena?
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
What percentage of the troposphere is Nitrogen gas?
78%
21%
32%
1%
Which gases are primarily responsible for trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere?
Oxygen and Nitrogen
Greenhouse gases
Argon and Helium
Hydrogen and Neon
What is the process called in which certain gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap heat, keeping the planet warm?
Albedo Effect
Greenhouse Effect
Urban Heat Island
Absorption
Which of the following is the most abundant greenhouse gas released by volcanoes?
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Methane (CH4)
Nitrous oxide (NO3)
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Which greenhouse gas is primarily produced by the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation?
Methane (CH4)
Nitrous oxide (NO3)
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Which greenhouse gas is released during the decomposition of organic waste in landfills and from agricultural practices?
Methane (CH4)
Nitrous oxide (NO3)
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Ozone (O3)
Which of the following is a synthetic compound that contributes to the destruction of ozone and was banned from being used in hair spray?
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Methane (CH4)
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Nitrous oxide (NO3)
Which gas forms a protective layer in the Earth's stratosphere, absorbing most of the harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun?
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Ozone (O3)
Methane (CH4)
Nitrous oxide (NO3)
What human activity is a major source of nitrous oxide emissions?
Industrial manufacturing
Agricultural practices
Transportation
Residential heating
Based on the image, what is the approximate percentage of the sun's heat that reaches the Earth?
69
31
43
57
What are the primary reasons that climate change has occurred?
Global temperature rise, sea level rise, ocean water acidification & decline of polar ice caps (glaciers)
Global temperature has increased is the only reason
There is no such thing as climate change
Global temperature rise, ocean basification & decline of polar ice caps (glaciers)
What role do forests play in mitigating climate change?
They increase the albedo effect by reflecting sunlight.
They act as carbon sinks, absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere.
They contribute to higher temperatures by releasing oxygen.
They have no role in mitigating climate change.
Which of the following options best describes the greenhouse effect?
The cooling of the Earth's surface due to increased cloud cover.
The warming of the Earth's atmosphere due to heat retention by greenhouse gases.
The reduction of solar radiation reaching the Earth due to ozone depletion.
The increase in Earth's temperature due to direct heat from the sun.
When the sun hits a pile of dirt, it makes it warmer. It releases what type of radiation back into the atmosphere?
Short wave xray radiation
Long wave visible radiation
short wave ultra violet radiation
longwave infrared radiation
What happens when solar radiation reaches the Earth's atmosphere?
Solar radiation is partially reflected, absorbed by the atmosphere, and some reaches the Earth's surface.
All solar radiation is reflected back into space.
Solar radiation has no effect on the Earth's surface.
Solar radiation is completely absorbed by the atmosphere.
When you read about temperatures rising over the past 100 years, what 10 year period was the highest increase?
1940-1950
2000-2010
1990-2000
1960-1970
What year was the CO2 in the chart at 370 parts per million?
1970
1960
2020
2000
