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What is the average temperature on Venus?
What is the average temperature on Venus?
- 300° C
- 0°F
- 457° C (correct)
- 188° C
Which of the following planets has a huge temperature difference between day and night?
Which of the following planets has a huge temperature difference between day and night?
- Venus
- Earth
- Mars (correct)
- Pluto
What is the fraction of solar radiation that is reflected known as?
What is the fraction of solar radiation that is reflected known as?
- Greenhouse effect
- Albedo (correct)
- Atmospheric modification
- Global warming
How much would Earth's average atmospheric temperature be without any greenhouse gases?
How much would Earth's average atmospheric temperature be without any greenhouse gases?
Which of the following gases contributes the most towards the greenhouse effect?
Which of the following gases contributes the most towards the greenhouse effect?
What is the extent of contribution towards greenhouse effect for methane (CH4)?
What is the extent of contribution towards greenhouse effect for methane (CH4)?
What has been the increase in atmospheric concentration of CO2 since 1750?
What has been the increase in atmospheric concentration of CO2 since 1750?
What is the main source of the increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
What is the main source of the increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
What is the primary source of methane release?
What is the primary source of methane release?
How is nitrous oxide primarily produced?
How is nitrous oxide primarily produced?
What is the significance of an increase in tropospheric ozone?
What is the significance of an increase in tropospheric ozone?
What method is used to collect historical temperature data?
What method is used to collect historical temperature data?
What observed correlation is used to record global temperatures?
What observed correlation is used to record global temperatures?
What does an increase in the concentration of O18 in marine sediments indicate?
What does an increase in the concentration of O18 in marine sediments indicate?
What has happened to snow cover and ice extent since 1960?
What has happened to snow cover and ice extent since 1960?
What has been the increase in atmospheric concentration of methane since 1750?
What has been the increase in atmospheric concentration of methane since 1750?
