Greenhouse Gases

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When we discuss greenhouse gases what is the main one we discuss? Methane (CH₄), Carbon Dioxide (CO₂), Nitrous oxide (N₂O), Flourinated gases

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Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)

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The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is...

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burning fossil fuels

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T/F: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas

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True

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T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere

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True

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The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of heat being radiated to space is called

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the greenhouse effect

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What are the two most common greenhouse gases? Options: Water Vapor (H₂O) and Methane (CH₄), Carbon Dioxide CO₂ and Methane (CH₄), Water Vapor (H₂O) and Carbon Dioxide CO₂, Water Vapor (H₂O) and Nitrous oxide (N₂O)

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Water Vapor (H₂O) and Carbon Dioxide CO₂

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Over the past 200 years, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has: decreased slightly, increased until recently, and then decreased, increased steadily, stayed about the same.

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increased steadily.

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Which layer in the atmosphere protects us from harmful UV radiation?

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Ozone

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Consequences of climate change include: Stronger hurricanes, Increased flooding, Frequent droughts

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All of the above

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What results from livestock and other agricultural practices and by the decay of organic waste in municipal solid waste landfills?

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Methane