Greenhouse Gases (Edexcel 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 surface emit?
What type of radiation does Earth's surface emit?
Longwave thermal radiation
What do greenhouse gases do to longwave radiation?
What do greenhouse gases do to longwave radiation?
Absorb it
Where do greenhouse gases re-radiate absorbed radiation?
Where do greenhouse gases re-radiate absorbed radiation?
Back to Earth's surface
Which is the most abundant greenhouse gas?
Which is the most abundant greenhouse gas?
Water vapour
Which activity releases carbon dioxide?
Which activity releases carbon dioxide?
Burning fossil fuels
Which source emits methane?
Which source emits methane?
Livestock digestion
What happens to water vapour as Earth's atmosphere warms?
What happens to water vapour as Earth's atmosphere warms?
It increases
What should individuals work to reduce?
What should individuals work to reduce?
Carbon footprint
What happens to shortwave radiation when it reaches Earth?
What happens to shortwave radiation when it reaches Earth?
Absorbed by surface, warming it