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WorksheetsGreenhouse Review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 3590secs
Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Water vapor
All answers are correct
The highest gaseous pollutant is
methane
nitrous oxide
carbon dioxide
fluorinated gases
The greenhouse effect is caused by
more heat arriving at the Earth from the sun
the Earth releasing more heat at night
gases in the air trapping heat released by the Earth
The graph shows us that
the earth temperature is always increasing
the earth's temperature has steadily increased since 1900
the earth's temperature has steadily rising since the 1960s
the earth's temperature decreased during the 19th and 20th centuries
warmer
colder
temperature would not change
Which of the following does NOT happen to solar energy when it reaches Earth?
Some solar energy reflects off the atmosphere, back to space
Some solar energy passes through Earth and comes out the other side
Some solar energy is absorbed by land and water
Some solar energy is radiated from the Earth's surface and trapped by the atmosphere
Gases in the Earth's troposphere retaining the infrared radiation and warming the Earth is referred to as:
Climate Change
Permafrost Melt
Ozone Depletion
Greenhouse Effect
The greenhouse effect is about
warming the atmosphere because of increased CO2 levels
warming the atmosphere because of decreased CO2 levels
cooing the atmosphere because of increased CO2 levels
cooling the atmosphere because of decreased CO2 levels
The greenhouse effect comes from
all heat being released by the earth going back into space
some of the heat heat being released by the earth going back into space
some of heat being released by the earth being trapped in the air
all of heat being released by the earth being trapped in the air
If we didn't have the 'greenhouse effect' at all, Earth would
have volcanoes erupting everywhere
Cool to a point where we could not live here
Catch on fire
blow up from being hit by meteors
What is an example of the greenhouse effect?
Inside of a car becoming hot on a warm day.
Baking brownies on a metal pan.
Stepping on a hot pavement and it burning your feet.
steam rising from boiling water.
What are the two most major gases produced by people?
Methane and Nitrous Oxide
Methane and Nitrous Oxide
Carbon Dioxide and Nitrous Oxide
Carbon Dioxide and Methane
In the Greenhouse Model what part of the model is the same as the Atmosphere around Earth?
The Ground in the Greenhouse
The plants in the Greenhouse
The glass walls of the Greenhouse
The magnetic waves from the sun
In the Greenhouse Model what part of the model is the same as the surface of Earth?
The Ground in the Greenhouse
The plants in the Greenhouse
The glass walls of the Greenhouse
Everything in the Greenhouse except the Greenhouse itself
The picture of the Greenhouse Model has one major problem with it that is not consistent with the real world
The snowman would be melting in real life.
The thermal waves would be bouncing all around the inside of the Greenhouse
The color of the sky is not really blue because the Electromagnetic waves would be filtered out of the sky.
The model doesn't show that some of the thermal waves would be passing through the glass just like they pass through our atmosphere.
What gas is known for increasing the amount of "trapped" heat in the atmosphere?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Methane
Carbon Dioxide
Which 2 greenhouse gases contribute the MOST to global warming of Earth?
N2O and H2O
O3 and H2O
CO2 and CH4
The majority of Earth's energy comes from...
the Earth's core
the Sun
hydroelectric power
burning fossil fuels
In the diagram, which arrow(s) represents the warming that's caused by the greenhouse effect?
1 and 3
2
4 and 6
5
7
The greenhouse effect is caused by…
Too much heat in the atmosphere
Too much sunshine reaching Earth
Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorbing radiation from the Earth's surface, and preventing much of it escaping into space
Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorbing solar radiation
Greenhouse gases, such as ____________ and _____________, absorb energy from Earth's surface and keep that energy in the atmosphere.
carbon monoxide and helium
water vapor and oxygen
carbon dioxide and water vapor
According to the diagram, what can happen when solar energy hits clouds in Earth's atmosphere?
it can be reflected or absorbed
it can only be absorbed
it can only be reflected
it is neither reflected nor absorbed
Which property of light is being demonstrated in this image?
absorption
diffraction
reflection
bending
Energy from the sun is called
hydroelectric
nuclear energy
wind harnessing
electromagnetic radiation
When solar energy hits the earth
it can be reflected by light colored surfaces like ice
it can be absorbed by light colored surfaces by ice
it can be reflected by dark colored surfaces like asphalt
it cannot affect processes that occur on earth
This is the measurement of the amount of reflectivity of a surface.
Greenhouse number
Albedo
Viscosity
Reflective score
If a surface is very, very dark, it would have an albedo value close to _____.
0
1
10
100
If a surface is very, very light, it would have an albedo value close to _____.
0
1
10
100
Which object below would have an albedo score of 1.
A green forest
A deep blue ocean
Fresh clean snow
A pitch black rooftop
Which surface would most likely have an albedo value of 0?
A green forest
A deep blue ocean
Fresh clean snow
A pitch black road
When humans build dark surfaces like roads and rooftops, what does this do to Earth's overall albedo?
It increases Earth's albedo
It decreases Earth's albedo
It has no impact on Earth's albedo
As the polar icecaps are melting, what is this doing to Earth's overall albedo?
It increases Earth's albedo
It decreases Earth's albedo
It has no impact on Earth's albedo
From the information in the graph we can say that:
power stations produce about 1.5 times the emission of residential activities
residential activities produces about the same amount of emissions as waste disposal
fossil fuel retrieval produces more emission than transportation of fuels
industrial process produce about 5 times the emissions of waste disposal & treatment
The area of human activity responsible for the second highest greenhouse gas emissions is
residential activity
transport
agriculture
industrial
The area of human activity responsible for the highest greenhouse gas emissions is
energy supply
transport
agriculture
industrial
Which of the gases is NOT a greenhouse gas?
water vapour
carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide
methane
The greenhouse effect is about
warming the atmosphere because of increased CO2 levels
warming the atmosphere because of decreased CO2 levels
cooing the atmosphere because of increased CO2 levels
cooling the atmosphere because of decreased CO2 levels
Which of the following does NOT happen to solar energy when it reaches Earth?
Some solar energy reflects off the atmosphere, back to space
Some solar energy passes through Earth and comes out the other side
Some solar energy is absorbed by land and water
Some solar energy is radiated from the Earth's surface and trapped by the atmosphere
If we didn't have the 'greenhouse effect' at all, Earth would
have volcanoes erupting everywhere
Cool to a point where we could not live here
Catch on fire
blow up from being hit by meteors
1.What does the picture represent?
Lines of latitude
Greenhouse effect
Climatic zones
Weather patterns
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
using public transportation and there by reduce the affects of greenhouse gases.
burning fossil fuels
texting on cellphones
eating meat
Find a word for the following definition:
"the quality of causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time"
pollution
disposal
waste sorting
sustainability
Which is not a reason that contributes to climate change?
burning of fossil fuels
emissions of factories
deforestation
buying locally-grown food
The total set of carbon emissions caused by an individual.
carbon cycle
carbon handprint
carbon footprint
carbon summary
The main human activity that adds to an individual's carbon footprint.
usage of alternative energies (wind, solar, etc)
respiration and growth
photosynthesis by plants
usage of fossil fuels for energy
Why should you be concerned with the size of your carbon footprint?
Sometimes its hard to find shoes that are the right size.
If we don't decrease greenhouse gas emissions Earth will continue to cool.
Greenhouse gases are becoming scarce in Earth's atmosphere.
Increases in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are contributing to global climate change.
Select all that apply.
You can help decrease your carbon footprint by...
buying and eat locally-produced food
lessening your amount of driving
recycling
decreasing your water and electricity usage
