CO₂ & CH₄ as Greenhouse Gases (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What is the main function of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere?
What is the main function of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere?
They absorb and re-emit heat energy
What would Earth's average temperature be without greenhouse gases?
What would Earth's average temperature be without greenhouse gases?
About
Which three gases are the main greenhouse gases?
Which three gases are the main greenhouse gases?
, , and
What type of radiation arrives at Earth from the Sun?
What type of radiation arrives at Earth from the Sun?
Short-wavelength radiation
What type of radiation does Earth's warmed surface release?
What type of radiation does Earth's warmed surface release?
Long-wavelength radiation
What type of radiation do greenhouse gases absorb?
What type of radiation do greenhouse gases absorb?
Long-wavelength from Earth
Which human activity increases by burning coal, oil, and gas?
Which human activity increases by burning coal, oil, and gas?
Burning fossil fuels
Why does deforestation increase in the atmosphere?
Why does deforestation increase in the atmosphere?
Fewer trees to absorb
How do farm animals like cows produce methane?
How do farm animals like cows produce methane?
When they digest grass
How much more powerful is at trapping heat compared to over 100 years?
How much more powerful is at trapping heat compared to over 100 years?
25 times more powerful
What is the main consequence of more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
What is the main consequence of more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
More heat gets trapped