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The Greenhouse Effect
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earth science 2017
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1
The greenhouse effect is related to an actual greenhouse
False
True
2
If human civilization had never developed on Earth, would there be a greenhouse effect?
No
Yes
3
One of the most responsible gases required
helium
water vapor
propane
water
4
What is the layer of the atmosphere that contains greenhouse gases?
Exosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
5
During the nighttime, Earth’s surface mainly gives off (radiates) which form of energy?
Radio waves
X-rays
Infrared
Earth’s surface doesn't give off energy during the nighttime
6
Which is not a greenhouse gas
carbon dioxide
gasoline
methane
water vapor
7
is global warming the same thing as the greenhouse effect?
Kinda
No
Yes
8
Which greenhouse gas has the highest global warming potential?
Methane
Nitrous Oxide
Sulfur hexafluoride
Carbon dioxide
9
Are carbon dioxide and methane the two most major gases produced by people?
False
True
10
What is the major cause of the greenhouse effect?
Gas in the ozone layer absorb heat from the Earth's surface
Gases in the atmosphere absorb heat from the Sun.
Gases in the atmosphere absorb heat from the Earth's surface
Gases in the ozone layer absorb heat from the Sun.
11
Energyrelated CO2 accounts for approximately what share of total US human-made greenhouse gases
20%
60%
80%
40%
12
What is the largest source of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions?
Home heating
Agriculture
Electricity production
Transportation
13
What can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
All of the above
carbon capture equipment
Vegetation
oceans
14
How long does methane stay in the atmosphere?
12 years
1 month
6 years
1 year
15
Water vapor is a greenhouse gas
True
False
