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Greenhouse Gases
Contributed by: Christie
  • 1. What is the primary source of methane emissions?
A) Transportation
B) Deforestation
C) Agriculture
D) Industrial processes
  • 2. Which greenhouse gas is known for its strong heat-trapping ability?
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Chlorofluorocarbons
C) Nitrous oxide
D) Methane
  • 3. In what way do greenhouse gases contribute to global warming?
A) By trapping heat in the atmosphere
B) By reducing the Earth's magnetic field
C) By reflecting sunlight away from Earth
D) By causing the ozone layer to thicken
  • 4. Which human activity has led to an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels?
A) Reducing meat consumption
B) Building wind turbines
C) Burning of fossil fuels
D) Recycling
  • 5. What role does water vapor play in the greenhouse effect?
A) It amplifies the warming effect of other greenhouse gases
B) It absorbs excess heat from the atmosphere
C) It prevents the penetration of harmful UV rays
D) It creates a cooling effect in the upper atmosphere
  • 6. What is the greenhouse effect?
A) The formation of clouds in the sky
B) The cooling effect caused by green rooftops
C) The process by which greenhouse gases trap heat in Earth's atmosphere
D) The process of plants absorbing carbon dioxide
  • 7. What is one natural source of methane emissions?
A) Agricultural practices
B) Burning fossil fuels
C) Industrial processes
D) Wetlands
  • 8. What is the main consequence of elevated levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
A) Global warming
B) Cooling of the Earth's surface
C) Increased ozone depletion
D) Higher levels of oxygen
  • 9. Which greenhouse gas is most responsible for the ozone hole over Antarctica?
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Methane
C) Chlorofluorocarbons
D) Nitrogen oxide
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