Human Activity and Climate Change

What is the greenhouse effect?

• The greenhouse effect is the process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere causes the planet's surface to remain at the same temperature as it would be without its atmosphere.

• The greenhouse effect is the process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere warms the planet's surface to a temperature above what it would be without its atmosphere.

• The greenhouse effect is the process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere cools the planet's surface to a temperature below what it would be without its atmosphere.

• The greenhouse effect is the process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere has no impact on the planet's surface temperature.

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How does the greenhouse effect contribute to the Earth's temperature?

• It traps heat in the Earth's atmosphere, leading to an increase in temperature.

• It causes extreme weather conditions, but does not affect the overall temperature.

• It has no impact on the Earth's temperature.

• It cools down the Earth's atmosphere, leading to a decrease in temperature.

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Name one greenhouse gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect.

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

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• Carbon dioxide

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Explain how human activities can increase the greenhouse effect.

• Decreasing the use of fossil fuels and promoting sustainable practices

• Using renewable energy sources and reducing emissions

• Burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

• Planting more trees and reducing carbon dioxide levels

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What are some potential consequences of an intensified greenhouse effect?

• Rising global temperatures, melting polar ice caps, extreme weather events, and disruption of ecosystems

• Stable global temperatures, no change in polar ice caps, normal weather events, and no impact on ecosystems

• Lowering global temperatures, freezing polar ice caps, mild weather events, and enhancement of ecosystems

• Decrease in global temperatures, expansion of polar ice caps, calm weather events, and improvement of ecosystems

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What is global warming?

• The natural process of Earth's climate system without any human influence

• The long-term heating of Earth’s climate system due to human activities

• The cooling of Earth's climate system due to human activities

• The short-term heating of Earth's climate system due to natural causes

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How does global warming impact the Earth's climate?

• It has no impact on the Earth's climate

• It leads to a decrease in carbon dioxide levels

• It causes changes in temperature, precipitation patterns, and sea levels.

• It causes an increase in oxygen levels

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What are some human activities that contribute to global warming?

• Planting more trees

• Using renewable energy sources

• Burning fossil fuels from transportation, electricity, and industry

• Reducing carbon emissions

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Explain the relationship between the greenhouse effect and global warming.

• The greenhouse effect cools the atmosphere, reducing global warming.

• The greenhouse effect traps heat in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.

• Global warming is caused by the depletion of the ozone layer.

• The greenhouse effect has no impact on global warming.

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What are greenhouse gases?

• gases that cause climate change
• gases that emit green smoke
• gases that are used to make green colored glass

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