Greenhouse Effect Part 2 Quiz

Greenhouse Effect Part 2 Quiz. Back in the 1800s, a French scientist named Joseph Fourier made an amazing discovery while thinking about how Earth stays warm. He realized the planet receives energy from the sun during the day, but at night it would quickly lose that heat into cold space if nothing stopped it. Something in the air was trapping the heat released from Earth’s surface, acting like an invisible shield. That something turned out to be certain gases in the lowest layer of the atmosphere, the troposphere. Without this trapping effect, our world would be far too cold for life as we know it. The troposphere is where almost all our weather happens, and it is also where this gentle warming process takes place every single day. It is a simple idea with a huge impact on our planet.

Sample Questions from This Quiz

1. Why do greenhouse gases trap heat?
2. Which gas is mainly responsible for the greenhouse effect?
3. Which layer of the atmosphere traps greenhouse gases?
4. What happens to Earth’s temperature if the greenhouse effect increases?
5. Which gas is released by vehicles that adds to the greenhouse effect?

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