10 Questions
Which gases are considered greenhouse gases?
Water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide
What is the natural warming effect of the troposphere called?
Natural greenhouse effect
How do greenhouse gases contribute to the warming of the atmosphere?
Absorbing and emitting longer-wavelength infrared radiation
What are some human activities that release greenhouse gases?
Burning fossil fuels, clearing forests, growing crops
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
What can result from a warmer atmosphere holding more moisture?
Increasing number of droughts, intense storms, and floods
What is a consequence of heavier rains in a warmer, wetter world?
Streams, rivers, and lakes overflow, damaging life and property
What is the impact of melting ice caps on solar radiation?
Less reflection of solar radiation back to space
How does drought jeopardize access to clean drinking water?
By reducing water availability
What is a consequence of a warmer, wetter world on disease-carrying insects?
Promotion of disease-carrying insects such as mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks
Test your knowledge on the greenhouse effect and its role in global climate change with this quiz. Explore the impact of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane on the Earth's atmosphere and understand their contribution to the warming of the planet.
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