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- 1. Multiple Choice
In general, what happens to the climate (of the Earth) if more greenhouse gases are released (through human activities and natural occurrences) into the atmosphere?
Average temperature goes up
Average temperature goes down
Average temperature remains the same
None of the above
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT an effect of Global Warming?Polar ice caps will melt.Coastal regions will be covered with rising sea levels.Some areas will experience serious droughtsThe Earth's rotation will slow down and eventually stop
- 3. Multiple Choice
The graph below shows emissions and temperatures from 1909 to 1949. What conclusion is best supported by the graph?
There is no relationship between carbon dioxide concentrations and temperatures
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures decrease
As carbon dioxide concentrations decrease, temperatures increase
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the mixture of gases surrounding the Earth called?carbonconcentrationatmosphereemissions
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe main human activity that releases greenhouse gases isusing bottled waterburning fossil fuelstexting on cellphoneseating meat
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe greenhouse gas having the greatest role in human-caused global warming ismethanecarbon dioxideCFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)ozone
- 7. Multiple Choice
Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be...
too warm for life
too cold for life
- 8. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: All of the radiation from the Sun is absorbed by the EarthTrueFalse
- 9. Multiple Choice
The Greenhouse Effect: Put these statements in the correct order:
1) so it emits infrared back towards space.
2) This then heats up the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
3) Infrared radiation from the Sun heats the surface of the Earth.
4) which reradiates the infrared back towards the Earth.
5) This warms the surface of the Earth
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
3, 5, 1, 2, 4
2.1., 4, 3, 5
- 10. Multiple Choice
Why does the Earth heat up?
This happens when the amount of radiation emitted by the Earth is greater than the amount it absorbed.
This happens when the amount of radiation absorbed by the Earth is greater than the amount it emits.
This happens because the Sun gets bigger and emits more infrared radiation.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which statement is true?
Climate change leads to the increase in greenhouse gases which leads to global warming.
Global warming leads to the increase in greenhouse gases which leads to climate change.
The increase in greenhouse gases leads to global warming which leads to climate change.
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