Greenhouse gases (AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Quizzes
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Which three gases are the main greenhouse gases?
Which three gases are the main greenhouse gases?
, , water vapour
What would Earth's average temperature be without greenhouse gases?
What would Earth's average temperature be without greenhouse gases?
About -18°C
How is carbon dioxide () described as a greenhouse gas?
How is carbon dioxide () described as a greenhouse gas?
The most common
How is methane described in terms of trapping heat?
How is methane described in terms of trapping heat?
Very powerful at trapping heat
What type of radiation does the Sun send to Earth?
What type of radiation does the Sun send to Earth?
Short-wavelength radiation
What type of radiation does Earth's surface give off?
What type of radiation does Earth's surface give off?
Long-wavelength radiation
What do greenhouse gases absorb from Earth's surface?
What do greenhouse gases absorb from Earth's surface?
Long-wavelength radiation
Which human activity releases by burning coal, oil and gas?
Which human activity releases by burning coal, oil and gas?
Burning fossil fuels
Why does deforestation increase in the atmosphere?
Why does deforestation increase in the atmosphere?
Less is absorbed
Why do cows release methane?
Why do cows release methane?
When they digest grass
What produces methane gas in landfill sites?
What produces methane gas in landfill sites?
Bacteria decomposing food waste