Global Warming and Greenhouse Effect Quiz

What is the thin blanket of air surrounding the Earth called?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Ozone layer

What is the main cause of the stable temperature on Earth?

• Atmosphere

• Oceans

• Glaciers

• Deserts

Which gases are involved in the greenhouse effect?

• Oxygen, Nitrogen, Argon

• Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Water Vapor

• Hydrogen, Carbon Monoxide, Sulfur Dioxide

• Helium, Neon, Krypton

What is the major objective of the Kyoto Protocol?

• Increase greenhouse gases

• Reduce greenhouse gases

• Promote deforestation

• Encourage waste generation

What is the consequence of global warming?

• Reduction in extreme weather events

• Expansion of polar ice caps

• Increase in average temperature

• Decrease in sea levels

What is the purpose of the ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere?

• To reflect infrared waves

• To absorb carbon dioxide

• To block harmful ultraviolet rays

• To trap heat radiation

What is the greenhouse effect essential for?

• Keeping the planet warm

• Increasing greenhouse gases

• Cooling the Earth's surface

• Causing global cooling

What happens to the excess heat trapped by the greenhouse effect?

• It is stored in the oceans

• It is converted into visible light

• It is absorbed by the Earth

• It is reflected back into space

What is the Earth's atmosphere compared to in terms of trapping heat?

• A metal cage

• A plastic bag

• A wooden fence

• A glass building

What is the primary factor causing the rise in Earth's temperature?

• Deforestation

• Increase in greenhouse gases

• Solar flares

• Volcanic eruptions