What is the primary function of greenhouse gases?

• To cool the Earth's atmosphere

• To absorb and trap heat from the sun

• To reflect sunlight

• To produce oxygen

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What is the initial source of energy in the greenhouse effect?

• The moon

• The sun

• The oceans

• The stars

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What is the primary effect of the greenhouse gases absorbing and re-emitting infrared radiation?

• Cooling the Earth's surface.

• Warming the Earth's surface and the lower atmosphere.

• Increasing the Earth's rotation speed.

• Decreasing atmospheric pressure.

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How does the greenhouse effect impact the Earth's temperature?

• It causes the Earth to cool down.

• It has no impact on the Earth's temperature.

• It helps to warm the Earth's surface.

• It causes the Earth to freeze.

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What is the source of the radiation that warms the Earth's surface?

• The Earth's core.

• The Sun.

• The Moon.

• The stars.

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What is the consequence of having too many greenhouse gases?

• Earth would be too cool for life.

• Earth would be too warm for life.

• Earth would have no change in temperature.

• Earth would become uninhabitable due to cold.

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Which of the following is a greenhouse gas released by combustion?

• Methane

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

What is one effect of human activities on the atmosphere?

• Decrease in greenhouse gases

• Increase in greenhouse gases

• Stabilization of greenhouse gases

• Elimination of greenhouse gases

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Which of the following is a source of greenhouse gases from agriculture?

• Landfills

• Livestock

• Refrigerants

• Automobiles

What condition do wetland bacteria require to emit greenhouse gases?

• Aerobic

• Anaerobic

• Dry

• Hot