Climate Change and Human Impact

The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of heat being radiated to space is called

• evaporation

• condensation

• the greenhouse effect

• radiation

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The greenhouse effect is due to

• the absorption and reradiation of infrared radiation by the atmosphere

• the reflection of ultraviolet radiation by the atmosphere

• the absorption of ultraviolet radiation by the atmosphere

• the reflection of infrared radiation from Earth's surface

• the absorption of ultraviolet radiation by Earth

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Certain gases in the atmosphere – water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide – help maintain the Earth’s temperatures and climate. These are called: __________ .

• ozone gases

• solar gases

• greenhouse gases

• stomach gases

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Worldwide, temperatures have been increasing for more than 100 years.  Is this evidence of global warming?

• yes

• no

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Which of the following is contributing to an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• deforestation

• photosynthesis

• oceans

• all of the above

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Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:

• Eat more ice cream.

• Keep your freezer door open.

• Keep your air conditioner on high.

• Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.

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Which of the following is NOT evidence of global warming?

• Sea level rising

• Loss of Arctic Sea Ice

• Less Water Vapor in the Air

• More extreme weather events

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The amount of carbon dioxide CO₂ in the atmosphere is decreasing.

• True

• False

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What are the main greenhouse gases?

• carbon dioxide, oxygen, water vapor, nitrous oxide, methane

• carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, water vapor, sulfur dioxide

• methane, water vapor, carbon dioxide, oxygen

• methane, water vapor, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide

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Long-term weather conditions at a certain place is known as...

• Weather

• Climate

• Temperature

• Global warming

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