G2's Quiz

What do greenhouse gases do in our atmosphere?

• They absorb radiation given off by the Earth

• They keep all the air within the Earth

• They block harmful radiation from reaching the Earth

• They make the Earth cooler

What is the most common gas in our atmosphere?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

The greenhouse effect is beneficial as it helps to sustain life on earth by naturally trapping heat in the atmosphere.

• True

• False

What are the main greenhouse gases:

• Carbon dioxide, methane ,nitrous oxide and oxygen

• Carbon dioxide, methane ,nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases

• Carbon dioxide, methane , agon

• Nitrous oxide , oxygen

As average global temperature rises,

• Average precipitation increases

• Average precipitation decreases

• Average precipitation is unchanged

________ are factors that affect the climate and cause it to change (Page 68+69)

________ are amount of something, especially a gas that harms the environment, that is sent out into the air (Page 68+69)

Climate change can lead to _______________.

• sea level rise and floods in coastal areas

• droughts

• spread of dengue fever and malaria

• all of the above

Which of the following does NOT offset carbon emissions?

• ocean intake of CO₂

• planting trees

• turning off lights when not in use

• burning forests to make room for cattle

What is climate?

• A long period of time.

• Atmospheric conditions of a place at a particular point in time.

• Average atmospheric conditions of a place over a long period of time, usually 30 years.

• Current weather outlook of a place.