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Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change Quiz

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Which gases are considered greenhouse gases?

Hydrogen, neon, krypton, xenon

Carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone

Water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide (correct)

Oxygen, nitrogen, argon, helium

What is the natural warming effect of the troposphere called?

Natural greenhouse effect (correct)

Tropospheric warming phenomenon

Atmospheric heat absorption

Climate change catalyst

How do greenhouse gases contribute to the warming of the atmosphere?

Absorbing and emitting longer-wavelength infrared radiation (correct)

Reflecting visible light back into space

Increasing the ozone layer thickness

Enhancing the absorption of UV radiation

What are some human activities that release greenhouse gases?

Burning fossil fuels, clearing forests, growing crops Signup and view all the answers

What type of radiation from the sun do greenhouse gases allow to pass through the atmosphere?

Mostly visible light and a certain amount of infrared and ultraviolet (UV) radiation Signup and view all the answers

What can result from a warmer atmosphere holding more moisture?

Increasing number of droughts, intense storms, and floods Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of heavier rains in a warmer, wetter world?

Streams, rivers, and lakes overflow, damaging life and property Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of melting ice caps on solar radiation?

Less reflection of solar radiation back to space Signup and view all the answers

How does drought jeopardize access to clean drinking water?

By reducing water availability Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of a warmer, wetter world on disease-carrying insects?

Promotion of disease-carrying insects such as mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks Signup and view all the answers