CO2 & CH4 as Greenhouse Gases (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What is Earth's average temperature due to the greenhouse effect?
What is Earth's average temperature due to the greenhouse effect?
15°C
What is Mercury's night-time temperature without a greenhouse effect?
What is Mercury's night-time temperature without a greenhouse effect?
-180°C
What type of radiation travels from the Sun to Earth?
What type of radiation travels from the Sun to Earth?
Shortwave solar radiation
What type of radiation does Earth's warmed surface emit?
What type of radiation does Earth's warmed surface emit?
Longwave thermal radiation
What do greenhouse gases do with longwave radiation from Earth?
What do greenhouse gases do with longwave radiation from Earth?
Absorb it, preventing escape to space
What do greenhouse gases do after absorbing longwave radiation?
What do greenhouse gases do after absorbing longwave radiation?
Re-radiate it back to Earth's surface
Which is the most abundant greenhouse gas?
Which is the most abundant greenhouse gas?
Water vapour ()
Which activity emits methane ()?
Which activity emits methane ()?
Livestock digestion
What releases carbon dioxide () into the atmosphere?
What releases carbon dioxide () into the atmosphere?
Burning fossil fuels
Why is the greenhouse effect essential for Earth?
Why is the greenhouse effect essential for Earth?
Maintains warm temperatures for life
How are human activities affecting the greenhouse effect?
How are human activities affecting the greenhouse effect?
Amplifying it to dangerous levels
Why does water vapour increase in the atmosphere?
Why does water vapour increase in the atmosphere?
As Earth's atmosphere warms