Greenhouse Effect Quiz

What is the greenhouse effect?

• A process that cools down the Earth's surface

• A way to increase the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere

• A phenomenon that maintains suitable temperature for living systems

• A method to reduce the amount of heat in the atmosphere

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• Methane

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Water vapor

How does the greenhouse effect work?

• By reducing the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere

• By reflecting ultraviolet light back into space

• By absorbing solar energy and emitting heat back to Earth

• By increasing the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere

What is the main impact of human activity on the greenhouse effect?

• Decreasing the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

• Causing a hole in the ozone layer

• Reducing the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

• Lowering the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere

What is the albedo effect?

• A way to decrease global temperatures

• A measure of reflectivity

• A method to increase solar radiation absorption

• A process that reduces cloud formation

How do clouds impact the albedo effect?

• By reflecting more radiation and cooling the lower troposphere

• By absorbing all incoming radiation and warming the lower troposphere

• By decreasing the reflectivity of the Earth's surface

• By increasing the absorption of solar radiation

What happens if the albedo of the Earth is higher?

• More radiation is absorbed by the planet and temperatures rise

• Less radiation is reflected back to space and the planet cools

• More radiation is reflected back to space and the planet cools

• Less radiation is absorbed by the planet and temperatures rise

Which human activity contributes to the rising levels of carbon dioxide?

• Planting more trees

• Burning fossil fuels

• Reducing deforestation

• Constructing wind farms

What is the role of ozone in the atmosphere?

• To deplete the ozone layer

• To filter out certain types of ultraviolet light

• To increase the levels of greenhouse gases

• To reduce the amount of water vapor

What is the most abundant greenhouse gas?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Water vapor

• Nitrous oxide