Greenhouse Effect and Earth's Atmosphere Quiz

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What term is used to describe the fact that the Earth's atmosphere keeps the planet warmer than it would be without the atmosphere?

The Earth's energy balance

The anthropogenic climate change

The greenhouse effect (correct)

The enhanced greenhouse effect

How is the effect of the Earth's atmosphere similar to the glass in the walls and roof of a greenhouse?

Both have no impact on temperature regulation

Both prevent heat from escaping into space

Both allow sunlight to enter but trap heat (correct)

Both cool down the temperature inside

What has human activity changed, leading to the Earth becoming warmer?

The angle of Earth's axis

The atmospheric pressure

The composition of the atmosphere (correct)

The distance between the Earth and the Sun

What is meant by 'anthropogenic climate change'?

Changes in climate due to human activity Signup and view all the answers

Why should each planet, including Earth, have reached a steady (average) temperature over human timescales?

Assuming equal rates of receiving and emitting thermal energy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the fact that the Earth's atmosphere is making the planet warmer due to human-induced changes?

The enhanced greenhouse effect Signup and view all the answers

What is the greenhouse effect?

The process of reducing the amount of radiation emitted into space by a planet's atmosphere, resulting in a warmer planet Signup and view all the answers

What is the enhanced greenhouse effect?

The reduction in radiation emitted into space from Earth due to an increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere caused by human activities Signup and view all the answers

What is anthropogenic climate change?

Changes in the climate due to human activities, also called global warming Signup and view all the answers

What is the main source of thermal energy for planets?

Radiation from the Sun Signup and view all the answers

What is a database?

Information stored electronically in a structured and organized way, which may be continually updated with new data Signup and view all the answers

What is a simulation in the context of physics?

A simplified visualization of a real physical system and how it changes with time, usually part of a computer modelling process Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by generating data from models and simulations?

Using simplified mathematical models to understand physical systems and then expanding them as needed Signup and view all the answers

What is the Solar System?

The Sun and all the objects that orbit around it Signup and view all the answers

What does Figure B2.1 represent?

'Earth receiving and emitting radiation' - the energy balance for Earth showing radiant thermal energy received and emitted by the planet Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant factor that affects the energy balance for planets?

Presence of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the fact that the Earth's atmosphere is making the planet warmer due to human-induced changes?

Greenhouse effect Signup and view all the answers

How is the effect of the Earth's atmosphere similar to the glass in the walls and roof of a greenhouse?

By trapping thermal energy Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by generating data from models and simulations?

Producing information from hypothetical scenarios Signup and view all the answers

Why should each planet, including Earth, have reached a steady (average) temperature over human timescales?

Based on conservation of energy principles Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant factor that affects the energy balance for planets?

Activity of internal energy sources Signup and view all the answers

What is anthropogenic climate change?

Human-induced alterations to climate systems Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of a planet's atmosphere in reducing the amount of radiation emitted into space?

Absorbing and re-emitting radiation Signup and view all the answers

What is the most likely cause of the enhanced greenhouse effect on Earth?

Increasing concentration of greenhouse gases due to human activities Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe changes in the climate due to human activities, especially related to global warming?

Anthropogenic climate change Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of thermal energy for planets, including Earth?

Radiation arriving from the Sun Signup and view all the answers

In the context of physics, what is the purpose of a simulation?

To provide a simplified visualization of a real physical system and its changes over time Signup and view all the answers

How does the greenhouse effect contribute to the Earth being warmer than it would be without an atmosphere?

By trapping thermal energy in the atmosphere Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the Sun and all the objects that orbit around it?

Solar system Signup and view all the answers

What does Figure B2.1 primarily represent in relation to Earth's energy balance?

Radiation emitted by Earth's atmosphere Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'generating data from models and simulations' in physics?

'Extracting' information from simplified visualizations of physical systems Signup and view all the answers

What is a database in the context of physics and related fields?

Information stored electronically in a structured and organized way Signup and view all the answers

Greenhouse Effect and Earth's Atmosphere Quiz

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What term is used to describe the fact that the Earth's atmosphere keeps the planet warmer than it would be without the atmosphere?

How is the effect of the Earth's atmosphere similar to the glass in the walls and roof of a greenhouse?

What has human activity changed, leading to the Earth becoming warmer?

What is meant by 'anthropogenic climate change'?

Why should each planet, including Earth, have reached a steady (average) temperature over human timescales?

What is the term used to describe the fact that the Earth's atmosphere is making the planet warmer due to human-induced changes?

What is the greenhouse effect?

What is the enhanced greenhouse effect?

What is anthropogenic climate change?

What is the main source of thermal energy for planets?

What is a database?

What is a simulation in the context of physics?

What is meant by generating data from models and simulations?

What is the Solar System?

What does Figure B2.1 represent?

What is a significant factor that affects the energy balance for planets?

What term is used to describe the fact that the Earth's atmosphere is making the planet warmer due to human-induced changes?

How is the effect of the Earth's atmosphere similar to the glass in the walls and roof of a greenhouse?

What is meant by generating data from models and simulations?

Why should each planet, including Earth, have reached a steady (average) temperature over human timescales?

What is a significant factor that affects the energy balance for planets?

What is anthropogenic climate change?

What is the main role of a planet's atmosphere in reducing the amount of radiation emitted into space?

What is the most likely cause of the enhanced greenhouse effect on Earth?

What term is used to describe changes in the climate due to human activities, especially related to global warming?

What is the primary source of thermal energy for planets, including Earth?

In the context of physics, what is the purpose of a simulation?

How does the greenhouse effect contribute to the Earth being warmer than it would be without an atmosphere?

What is the term used to describe the Sun and all the objects that orbit around it?

What does Figure B2.1 primarily represent in relation to Earth's energy balance?

What is meant by 'generating data from models and simulations' in physics?

What is a database in the context of physics and related fields?

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