Greenhouse Effect

Q. What is the average temperature of the Earth ?

1. 50 degrees
2. 100 degrees
3. 0 degrees
4. 15 degrees

Q. Earth's atmosphere traps the heat and keeps the earth warm. This is known as _____ .

1. greenhouse effect
2. global warming
3. climate moderation
4. solar effect

Q. Burning of fossil fuels increases the amount of greenhouse gases in the air . This leads to ____ .

1. Acid Rain
2. Wind currents
3. All of the above
4. Global warming

Q. Gases that trap sunlight are _______.

1. trapping gases
2. greenhouse gases
3. farmhouse gases
4. warm gases

Q. Gases that are found in lesser quantities are ________.

1. argon and hydrogen
2. hydrogen and oxygen
3. nitrogen and argon
4. argon and oxygen

Q. What do humans exhale while breathing?

1. Nitrogen
2. Oxygen
3. Carbon dioxide
4. Argon

Q. How can we reverse the effects of global warming ?

1. Pollution control
2. Consumption of lesser energy
3. Plant more trees
4. None of the above

Q. Select the greenhouse gases from the following :

1. Argon
2. carbon dioxide
3. nitrogen
4. methane

Q.

What are the two ways to fix Carbon dioxide on Earth?

Q. What balances the energy the earth receives from the sun?

1. Increase in global temperatures
2. Evaporation of water from seas and oceans
3. Melting of ice caps in polar regions
4. Radiations emitted from the earth's surface

Q. The phenomenon of trapping the Sun's heat in the Earth's atmosphere to keep the surface warm is called ________.

1. the greenhouse effect
2. the in-house effect
3. the white house effect
4. the green room effect

Q. Burning of fossil fuels ________.

1. releases carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
2. removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
3. purifies carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
4. does not affect carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere

Q. What is the greenhouse effect? Write the names of any two greenhouse gases.

Q. What are the consequences of global warming ?

1. Acid Rain
2. Climate Change
3. Change in Earth's magnetic field
4. Change in the Earth's landforms

Q. Burning of _____ by humans increases the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and causes global warming .

1. rubber
2. wood
3. fossil fuels
4. none of the above

Q. Green plants consume _____ during photosynthesis.

1. nitrogen
2. argon
3. oxygen
4. carbon dioxide

Q. Select the gases involved in the breathing cycle .

1. oxygen
2. nitrogen
3. carbon dioxide
4. carbon monoxide

Q.

The burning of fossil fuels is the main cause of the release of _________ gas in the air.

Q. What was the outcome of the Montreal Protocol?

1. The use of industrial Radium was outlawed.
2. The refrigeration technology was updated.
3. The use of weapon grade Uranium was banned.
4. The use of single use plastic was banned.

Q. What is global warming and how is it caused? List down the possible adverse effects of global warming.

Q.

What happens when the fossil fuels are burnt ?

Q. Who addressed the world about climate change in the United Nations Climate change summit in 2018 ?

1. Malala Yousufzai
2. Al Gore
3. None of the above
4. Greta Thunberg

Q. Which of the following directly ensures the volume of oxygen in the atmosphere?

1. Photosynthesis by plants
2. Nitrogen fixation by the bacteria
3. Photosynthesis by the bacteria
4. Nitrogen fixation by plants

Q. The UNEP and Global Environment Facility have begun a project called __________ which helps to facilitate investment in the large-scale use of solar and wind energy in developing countries.

1. Solar and Wind Energy Resource Assessment
2. Solar and Wind Energy Research Assignment
3. Solar and Wind Energy Rejection Agreement
4. None of these

Q. Pick the greenhouse gases

1. Carbon dioxide
2. Hydrogen
3. Methane
4. Water vapour

Q. What is the purpose of greenhouse gases?

1. They keep the Earth cold.
2. They reflect the harmful UV rays from reaching the surface.
3. They keep the Earth warm.
4. They radiate radio waves.

Q.

Distinguish between insolation and terrestrial radiation.

Q.

what is the relation between global warming and green house effect

Q.

The melting of polar ice caps is due to the

1. Greenhouse effect

2. Yellowhouse effect

Q. Answer the following in 3-4 sentences.