Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change Quiz
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1. Which of the following is one of the three main greenhouse gases named in the specification?
- A. Nitrogen
- B. Oxygen
- C. Methane
- D. Argon
2. What type of radiation do greenhouse gases absorb and re-emit?
- A. Short wavelength radiation only
- B. Long wavelength radiation
- C. Ultraviolet radiation only
- D. Gamma radiation
3. Give a human activity that increases methane in the atmosphere.
- A. Burning fossil fuels
- B. Livestock farming
- C. Recycling metals
- D. Desalination
4. What is a major cause of global climate change, according to the specification?
- A. A decrease in average global temperature
- B. An increase in average global temperature
- C. A decrease in the amount of oxygen
- D. An increase in atmospheric pressure
5. A newspaper reports a climate change study, but a scientist points out the study hasn't been checked by other experts yet and doesn't mention its margin of error. What two issues is the scientist raising?
- A. Cost and speed of the study
- B. Peer review and uncertainty in the evidence
- C. Sample size and equipment calibration
- D. Funding source and location of the study