Climate Change Solutions: Combustion and Greenhouse Gases

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What is the main process that adds carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?

Combustion (correct)

Methane production

Respiration

Photosynthesis

Which gas, in addition to carbon dioxide, also warms the planet?

Nitrogen

Oxygen

Water vapor

Methane (correct)

What percentage of human-produced methane emissions comes from raising grass-eating animals?

10%

35% (correct)

25%

50%

What term is used to describe carbon dioxide and methane?

Greenhouse gases Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the text?

To discuss the causes of climate change Signup and view all the answers

What is the main source of methane emissions from human activities?

Raising grass-eating animals Signup and view all the answers

What is the main way that solar power plants generate electricity?

By converting light energy from the sun into electrical energy Signup and view all the answers

How do solar power plants help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

They stop putting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by not burning fuel Signup and view all the answers

What is one drawback to using solar power?

Solar panels can only generate electricity during the day Signup and view all the answers

What are some other possible solutions to climate change mentioned in the text?

Capturing carbon dioxide at power plants and reducing methane from animals Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea of this text?

We need to use multiple solutions together to address climate change Signup and view all the answers

What is the distance between the Earth and the sun?

93 million miles Signup and view all the answers

What is one way humans can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

Driving cars less frequently Signup and view all the answers

How do solar panels contribute to reducing carbon dioxide emissions?

By converting sunlight into electricity Signup and view all the answers

Why do electric cars still contribute to carbon dioxide emissions?

They produce carbon dioxide during combustion Signup and view all the answers

What is a key advantage of using solar power plants for electricity generation?

Utilizing energy from the sun's light Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for people to reduce their driving habits?

To minimize the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a way for people to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions from transportation?

Riding public transit like buses, trains, and subways Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential benefit of riding bikes instead of driving cars, as mentioned in the text?

It reduces the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, why do public transit vehicles like buses and trains help reduce carbon dioxide emissions compared to individual cars?

They can transport multiple people with a single engine Signup and view all the answers

Which mode of transportation is specifically mentioned in the text as helping people get around without driving cars?

Subways Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what are some scientists trying to achieve to reduce the methane produced by cows?

Inventing ways for cows to produce less gas when digesting food Signup and view all the answers

What is one approach mentioned in the text for reducing the methane produced by cows?

Changing the microorganisms in the cows' digestive systems Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following gases do cows produce that contributes to climate change?

Methane Signup and view all the answers

How does the methane gas leave a cow's body?

Through burps and flatulence Signup and view all the answers

What is one method mentioned in the text for reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

Capturing and storing carbon dioxide produced by power plants underground Signup and view all the answers

What is a natural process that can help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

Reforestation and planting more trees Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential issue with capturing and storing carbon dioxide underground, as mentioned in the text?

It is expensive, and the long-term effects are unknown Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a way to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

Using less energy and storing carbon dioxide before it reaches the atmosphere Signup and view all the answers