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What causes global warming?
Global average warming is the result of
Greenhouse Gases/Global Warming
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Global average warming is the result of
A human-caused increase in greenhouse gases
The ozone hole
Aliens
Natural earth climate cycles
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What causes global warming?
Oceans
The sun shines on Earth and makes it hotter
CO2 goes into the atmosphere and catches sunlight
Rivers
3
What is an effect of global warming?
Ocean levels drop.
Global warming saves animals.
Ocean levels rise.
All of the Above
4
Which of the following would rising sea levels NOT effect?
Coastal erosion and landslides
Coastal flooding
Increased evaporation rates
Lost wetlands and estuaries
5
The gas in the atmosphere that protects life on Earth from the sun is
Ozone
Carbon dioxide
CFC
Nitrogen
6
What is the greenhouse effect?
Growing plants in the winter.
The sun getting hotter.
The sun getting colder.
Warming up of Earth from certain gases in our atmosphere.
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Which is NOT a significant greenhouse gas?
Methane
Water vapor
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
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The sun’s rays strike Earth most directly at the
Equator
Temperate zones
Poles
Gulf stream
9
Global warming can result from
more ozone in the stratosphere
an increase in greenhouse gases
waste from nuclear power plants
the growth of more forest areas
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Global warming is good for Earth.
True
False
11
The 3 gases that contribute the most to the total greenhouse effect are
carbon dioxide, nitrogen and carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide, water vapor and methane
carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and oxygen
carbon dioxide, ozone and CFCs
12
The most abundant greenhouse gas is
Nitrous oxide
Methane
Carbon dioxide
Water vapor
13
The energy that warms the Earth includes visible light, infrared and _____ from the sun.
Sunspots
Gamma rays
Microwaves
Ultraviolet radiation
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Certain gases in the atmosphere help maintain Earth’s temperatures & climate. These are called
Solar gases
Greenhouse gases
Stomach gases
Ozone gases
15
A temporary warm water event in the Pacific Ocean is called
El Niño
El Guapo
La Niña
Hurricane
16
Which of the following does NOT provide clues about Earth’s climate in the distant past?
Tree rings
Ice cores
Volcanoes
Sediments
17
Which of the following are considered the major greenhouse gases?
Water vapor and ozone
Ozone and carbon dioxide
Ozone and methane
Water vapor and carbon dioxide
18
What could we do to help the global warming problem?
Litter
Cut down trees
Recycle
Drive
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What is one way we can stop global warming?
Move to a different planet.
Plant more trees.
Be energy efficient.
Get rid f the sun.
20
What's the main cause of global warming?
Deforestation
Evaporation
Dangerous smoke going into the atmosphere
Oil in water
21
What is another term for enhanced greenhouse effect?
Global cooling
Global barbeque
Global warming
Global freezing
22
Over the last century, how many degrees has the Earth's temperature gradually risen?
1°F
0.7°C
1°C
0.9°F
23
Earth would be too cold to support life without
Tropics
Global warming
The greenhouse effect
Seasons
24
The burning of fossil fuels (e.g. coal, gas, and oil) results in the release of
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Oxygen
25
The gas emitted by human activities that contributes the most to global warming is
Methane
Carbon dioxide
Nitrous oxide
Ozone
26
Humans are mainly responsible for accelerating climate change.
True
False
27
Trapping heat within the Earth’s atmosphere is called the
Climate change effect
Albedo effect
Proxy effect
Greenhouse effect
28
Climate is defined as weather patterns that change on a scale of at least a few
Months
Weeks
Years
Decades
29
Atmospheric gases that contribute to increasing the Earth’s surface temperature are called
Heat sinks
Greenhouse gases
Particulates
Anthropogenic factors
30
Climate change can lead to
Spread of dengue fever and malaria
Droughts
Sea level rise and floods in coastal areas
All of the Above
31
Who uses fossil fuels?
The sun
Water
Humans
Animals
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Cars produce greenhouse gases that cause global warming.
False
True
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What greenhouse gases are in the atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide
Ozone
All of the Above
Methane
