The Greenhouse Effect Quiz Review

What is the greenhouse effect?

• A process that has no impact on the Earth's surface

• A process that freezes the Earth's surface

• A man-made process to cool the Earth's surface

• A natural process that warms the Earth's surface

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Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Methane

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How does the Earth's atmosphere act as an insulating layer?

• By trapping heat from the Sun

• By reflecting sunlight back into space

• By absorbing all the heat from the Sun

• By allowing heat to escape into space

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What is the similarity between a greenhouse and the Earth's atmosphere?

• Both let in sunlight and trap heat to warm the inside

• Both block sunlight and heat from entering

• Both let in sunlight but allow heat to escape

• Both block sunlight but trap heat inside

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Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Argon

• Nitrogen

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What happens when greenhouse gases absorb infrared radiation?

• They have no impact on it

• They reflect it back into space

• They convert it into visible light

• They prevent it from escaping the atmosphere

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What is the difference between a natural greenhouse effect and an enhanced greenhouse effect?

• Natural greenhouse effect is caused by humans, while enhanced greenhouse effect is natural

• Both are caused by human activities

• There is no difference between the two

• Human activities intensify the greenhouse effect, causing more warming

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What role do plants play in maintaining the balance of greenhouse gases?

• Releasing methane through respiration

• Absorbing carbon dioxide through photosynthesis

• Releasing carbon dioxide through respiration

• Absorbing methane through photosynthesis

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What disrupts the balance of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

• Deforestation and habitat destruction

• Planting more trees

• Using renewable energy sources

• Reducing carbon emissions

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What are the consequences of rising temperatures due to the enhanced greenhouse effect?

• Decreasing sea levels

• Melting glaciers and ice sheets

• Protecting coral reefs

• Stabilizing weather patterns

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