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The Greenhouse Effect Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary role of the greenhouse effect on Earth?

a)

To increase the Earth's rotation speed

b)

To cool the Earth's surface

c)

To maintain Earth's temperature for life

d)

To decrease the Earth's gravitational pull

2.

Which planet has the most extreme greenhouse effect?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Earth

3.

What percentage of Earth's atmosphere is carbon dioxide?

a)

5%

b)

10%

c)

0.04%

d)

1%

4.

Which gas is the most abundant greenhouse gas?

a)

Water vapor

b)

Methane

c)

Nitrous oxide

d)

Carbon dioxide

5.

What is the average surface temperature on Mars?

a)

15°C

b)

-60°C

c)

-18°C

d)

465°C

6.

What is the main component of Venus's atmosphere?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Methane

7.

Which process naturally releases carbon dioxide?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Condensation

d)

Respiration

8.

What would Earth's average temperature be without the greenhouse effect?

a)

15°C

b)

-18°C

c)

33°C

d)

0°C

9.

Which gas is released from soil and water through bacterial processes?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Nitrous oxide

d)

Oxygen

10.

What is the main reason for Venus's high surface temperature?

a)

Proximity to the Sun

b)

Thick CO₂-rich atmosphere

c)

High volcanic activity

d)

Lack of water