Greenhouse Effect Unit Test REVIEW Lesson

Multiple Choice

The layers of gases that surrounds the Earth is called the

• atmosphere.

• biosphere.

• what layer of gases?

• Say again?

Multiple Choice

What holds the Earth's atmosphere in place?

• Strength of will.

• gravity

• Earth is bottom heavy.

• The Earth has an atmosphere?

Multiple Choice

The Earth is warmed by the

• rotational motion.

• greenhouse effect.

• movement of the atmosphere.

Multiple Choice

What would happen to the Earth's average temperature if there were no greenhouse effect?

• it would get so cold nothing could survive.

• it would have no effect at all.

• the Earth would continue to warm up because of its spin.

Multiple Choice

The atmosphere is composed of only one type of gas.

• This is a TRUE statement.

• This is a FALSE statement

Multiple Select

Which of the following gases compose the majority of the Earth's atmosphere? Select ALL that apply.

• N

  nitrogen

• O

  oxygen

• CH4

  methane

• carbon monoxide

Multiple Choice

Greenhouse gases CREATE the greenhouse effect.

• This is a TRUE statement.

• This is a FALSE statement.

Multiple Choice

The glass panes of the greenhouse allow ____ energy from the sun into the greenhouse.

• radiant

  (light)

• thermal

  (heat)

Multiple Choice

How much of the Sun's rays are REFLECTED off of the atmosphere and back into outer space?

• 20%

• 25%

• 30%

• 50%

Multiple Choice

How much of the Sun's rays are ABSORBED by the atmospheric gases that don't reach the surface?

• 20%

• 25%

• 30%

• 50%

Multiple Choice

Roughly ____ of the Sun's rays are reflected off Earth as thermal rays and back into the atmosphere.

• 20%

• 25%

• 30%

• 50%

Multiple Choice

The thermal rays are then ______ by greenhouse gases, preventing it from escaping into space.

• absorbed

• reflected

Multiple Choice

_____ is the long-term heating of the Earth's climate.

• Global Warming

• Climate Change

• Weather

• Greenhouse Effect

Multiple Choice

_____ is the long-term change in the average weather conditions.

• Global Warming

• Climate Change

• Weather

• Greenhouse Effect

Multiple Select

Which of the following are possible Environmental Effects of Climate Change?

**Select all that apply!

• Melting glaciers.

• More stable weather patterns.

• Changing ecosystems.

• Sea level rise.

• Increased biodiversity.