Quiz about Greenhouse Gases

Question 1

An ________ is a layer of gases surrounding a planet.

Accepted Answer

atmosphere

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hydrosphere

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geosphere

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biosphere

Question 2

The atmosphere helps protect living organisms from genetic damage.

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true

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false

Question 3

Earth's atmosphere consists of___ layers.

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5

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4

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3

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2

Question 4

Name the layer of atmosphere that we live in.

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Troposphere

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Exosphere

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Thermosphere

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Stratosphere

Question 5

Greenhouse gases _____ heat in the atmosphere, which makes the Earth warmer.

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trap

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release

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cool

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evaporate

Question 6

Which one is carbon dioxide?

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CO2

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CH4

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H20

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O3

Question 7

Which one is methane?

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CH4

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CO2

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H2O

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O3

Question 8

Which one is Ozone?

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O3

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CH4

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CO2

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H20

Question 9

Which one is water?

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H2O

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CH4

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CO2

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O3

Question 10

The greenhouse effect happens naturally.

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True

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False

Question 11

Human activities are making increasing the greenhouse effect.

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True

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False

Question 12

_________is the long-term changes in global weather patterns, including temperature and precipitation.

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Climate Change

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Global Warming

Question 13

What is precipitation? Choose all that are correct.

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rain

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snow

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hail

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soil

Question 14

By ______ half of your household waste, you can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide annually.

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recycling

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burning

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burying

Question 15

To conserve energy, turn ____ the heat while away during the day.

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down

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up

Question 16

Which types of bulbs are better for energy conservation?

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LED

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Incandescent

Question 17

Driving ______ can help reduce CO2 emissions.

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less

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more

Question 18

Using hot water contributes to climate change.

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True

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False

Question 19

_________ helps to reduce carbon in the atmosphere.

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Planting trees

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Burning garbage

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Driving

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Manufacturing

Question 20

Which of the following processes removes carbon from the atmosphere?

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Photosynthesis

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Decomposition

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Respiration

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Combustion

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT required for producing fossil fuels?

Accepted Answer

infrared radiation

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dead organisms

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Temperature

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Time and

Pressure

Question 22

Combustion is another word for __________.

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Burning

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Respiration

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Transportation

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Fossil Fuels

Question 23

Which of the following processes does not produce carbon dioxide?

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Decomposition

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Combustion

Question 24

What is a major difference between the carbon cycle before the Industrial Revolution and Modern Day?

Accepted Answer

Most of the carbon was stored in fossil fuels before the Industrial Revolution

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Most of the carbon was stored in the atmosphere before the Industrial revolution

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Most of the carbon is stored in the soil in Modern Day

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Most of the carbon is stored in terrestrial plants in Modern Day

Question 25

If the producers or plant population decreased, the amount of carbon in the atmosphere would _________.

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Increase

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Decrease

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Stay the same

Question 26

When humans burn fossil fuels, most of the carbon quickly enters the as carbon dioxide.

Accepted Answer

Atmosphere

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Geosphere

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Biosphere

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Hydrosphere

Question 27

How does carbon enter the geosphere?

Accepted Answer

The carbon in bodies of plants and animals decompose into the soil after they die.

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Rocks attract more and more carbon like a magnet as time goes by.

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Tree roots release carbon into the soil as they grow.

Question 28

Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by:

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trapping more heat in the atmosphere.

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reducing the amount of oxygen in the air.

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allowing more sunlight into the atmosphere.

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reflecting more sunlight from clouds.

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