Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Quiz

Wind and solar energy are mentioned as examples of renewable energy sources in the text.

The term 'mitigation' refers to activities that reduce the overall concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, including measures like tree planting, switching to renewable energy, improving energy efficiency, and capturing carbon emissions.

Activities such as tree planting, protecting existing forests, switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, improving energy efficiency, and capturing carbon emissions.

<p>The sun emits energy in the form of shortwave radiation, including visible light and ultraviolet radiation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Once warmed, the Earth's surface emits energy back into the atmosphere in the form of infrared (longwave) radiation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Earth's surface absorbs incoming solar radiation, warming up in the process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and others, absorb some of the outgoing infrared radiation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The re-emission of absorbed infrared radiation by greenhouse gases effectively traps some of the heat within the Earth's atmosphere, creating a natural greenhouse effect that keeps the planet warm enough to support life.</p> Signup and view all the answers