CO2 & CH4 as Greenhouse Gases (OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is the average temperature on Earth due to the greenhouse effect?
What is the average temperature on Earth 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 the warmed Earth's surface emit?
What type of radiation does the warmed Earth's surface emit?
Longwave thermal radiation
Which is the most abundant greenhouse gas?
Which is the most abundant greenhouse gas?
Water vapour ()
What releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
What releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
Burning fossil fuels and deforestation
Which activity emits methane ()?
Which activity emits methane ()?
Livestock digestion
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
What effect does increased greenhouse gas emission have?
What effect does increased greenhouse gas emission have?
Causes global temperatures to rise
What does the greenhouse effect do for Earth?
What does the greenhouse effect do for Earth?
Traps heat to maintain warm temperatures