Green House Gasses Flashcards
What is greenhouse gasses?
Greenhouse gases are gases in the Earth’s atmosphere that trap heat and help keep the planet warm.
Too many of these gases, like carbon dioxide and methane, can lead to global warming and climate change.
Name 3 greenhouse gasses?
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) – Released from burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and other processes.
Methane (CH₄) – Produced by livestock, landfills, and some industrial activities.
Nitrous oxide (N₂O) – Emitted by agricultural activities, including fertilizer use and industrial processes.
What do greenhouse gases do?
A) Cool the Earth
B) Trap heat and warm the Earth
C) Create clouds
D) Block sunlight
Answer: B) Trap heat and warm the Earth
Which of these is a greenhouse gas?
A) Oxygen
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Nitrogen
D) Hydrogen
Answer: B) Carbon dioxide
What mainly causes the increase in greenhouse gases?
A) Animals
B) Human activities like burning fossil fuels
C) Volcanoes
D) Plants
Answer: B) Human activities like burning fossil fuels
Which gas contributes most to global warming?
A) Oxygen
B) Methane
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Water vapor
Answer: C) Carbon dioxide
What does the greenhouse effect cause?
A) Earth to cool down
B) More rain everywhere
C) Earth to warm up
D) Less sunlight
Answer: C) Earth to warm up
Which activity creates the most carbon dioxide?
A) Riding a bike
B) Burning coal and oil
C) Walking
D) Growing trees
Answer: B) Burning coal and oil
Which gas is released from cows and farms?
A) Oxygen
B) Methane
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Nitrous oxide
Answer: B) Methane
What is one effect of too many greenhouse gases?
A) Less snow
B) Extreme weather events like storms
C) More oceans
D) Longer days
Answer: B) Extreme weather events like storms
Which gas is the most common in Earth’s atmosphere?
A) Methane
B) Water vapor
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Oxygen
Answer: B) Water vapor
How can we reduce greenhouse gases?
A) Burn more coal
B) Use more renewable energy
C) Cut down more trees
D) Increase traffic
Answer: B) Use more renewable energy
What’s causes greenhouse gasses concentration?
Warmer temperatures: Leads to climate change, causing more extreme weather, melting ice caps, and rising sea levels.
Ocean acidification: Increased CO₂ concentration also leads to more CO₂ being absorbed by the oceans, affecting marine life.
In short, the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is a key factor in determining the Earth’s climate, and increasing concentrations are contributing to global warming.
What’s the green house effects list for lowest to highest. (Highest is c02)
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) :has the highest concentration and is the main contributor to global warming.
Methane (CH₄), :although less abundant, is much more effective at trapping heat than CO₂.
Nitrous oxide (N₂O) :has a significant warming effect, though its concentration is much lower than CO₂.
Ozone (O₃) :in the lower atmosphere is a powerful greenhouse gas, but its concentration fluctuates based on pollution.
Fluorinated gases ;are synthetic gases with very high global warming potential, though they are present in very low concentrations.
