What is the primary cause of the increase in greenhouse gas emissions?
Understanding Climate Change Dynamics

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9th Grade
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Emily Hoysted
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Deforestation
Industrial activities
Volcanic eruptions
Solar flares
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following gases is considered the most significant greenhouse gas contributing to global warming?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
Argon
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do greenhouse gases affect Earth's energy balance?
They increase the amount of solar energy reaching Earth.
They trap heat in the atmosphere, preventing it from escaping into space.
They reflect sunlight back into space, cooling the Earth.
They absorb all forms of energy, including light and sound.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a natural process that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
Photosynthesis
Combustion
Respiration
Fossil fuel burning
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term used to describe the exchange of energy between Earth's surface and the atmosphere?
Energy flux
Energy balance
Energy transfer
Energy cycle
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback loop in the context of climate change?
Increased cloud cover reflecting sunlight and cooling the Earth
Melting ice reducing the Earth's albedo and causing more warming
Increased plant growth absorbing more carbon dioxide
Volcanic eruptions releasing particles that block sunlight
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the ocean in regulating Earth's climate?
It absorbs and stores large amounts of heat.
It reflects sunlight back into space.
It produces greenhouse gases.
It blocks the escape of heat from the atmosphere.
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