Greenhouse gases / The Greenhouse Effect Test

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What is the Greenhouse Effect?

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The warming of a planet due to trapped heat.

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True or False: The Earth acts like a greenhouse that catches and traps heat from the sun.

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True

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What would happen to Earth without the Greenhouse Effect?

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It would be cold.

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What do greenhouse gases do to heat energy?

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They absorb heat energy.

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How does Earth's atmosphere support life?

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It provides air and protects us from the Sun's harmful rays.

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Name a greenhouse gas.

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Carbon dioxide (CO2).

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What is the primary source of greenhouse gases?

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Human activities such as burning fossil fuels.

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What role do plants play in the greenhouse effect?

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Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, helping to regulate greenhouse gases.

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What is one consequence of increased greenhouse gases?

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Global warming.

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How do greenhouse gases affect Earth's temperature?

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They trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to a warmer planet.