SS: 🌱 Greenhouse Gases and the Ozone Layer

What are greenhouse gases?

• Gases that trap heat from the sun

• Gases that cool the Earth

• Gases that are harmful to humans

• Gases that are only found in greenhouses

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Understanding

Which of the following is a consequence of climate change?

• Increased ice formation

• Rising sea levels

• Decreased temperatures

• Stable weather patterns

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What is the role of the ozone layer?

• To trap heat from the sun

• To protect from ultraviolet rays

• To increase greenhouse gases

• To cool the Earth

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What is the effect of CFCs on the ozone layer?

• They repair the ozone layer

• They create a hole in the ozone layer

• They have no effect

• They strengthen the ozone layer

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The process of trapping heat from the sun by greenhouse gases is called the ___ effect.

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To help heal the ozone layer, we should avoid using products with harmful ___.

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Which human activity contributes to the release of greenhouse gases?

• Burning coal

• Using solar panels

• Recycling

• Planting trees

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Which of these is a greenhouse gas?

• Oxygen (02)

• Nitrogen (N2)
• Helium (He)
• Carbon dioxide (CO2)

The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth is called the ___________.

• stratosphere
• atmosphere
• troposphere
• exosphere

Planting ___________ is one way to help reduce climate change.