Lesson 5.9.2.1
5.9.2.1 Greenhouse gases Quiz: AQA Combined Science, Unit 16
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which of these gases is a greenhouse gas?
- Argon
- Neon
- Helium
- Methane
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Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?
- Nitrogen
- Methane
- Argon
- Oxygen
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What is the primary natural function of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
- Creating oxygen
- Blocking UV
- Maintaining warmth
- Cooling Earth
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In the greenhouse effect, which radiation from the Earth's surface do greenhouse gases absorb?
- Long wavelength radiation
- Short wavelength radiation
- Gamma radiation
- Ultraviolet radiation only
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What type of radiation is absorbed by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
- Long wavelength
- Ultraviolet
- X-rays
- Short wavelength
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What is the main natural source of atmospheric water vapour?
- Evaporation
- Respiration
- Photosynthesis
- Combustion
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How does methane act as a greenhouse gas?
- Destroying ozone
- Reflecting light
- Absorbing radiation
- Generating heat
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Which human activity directly releases large amounts of methane into the atmosphere?
- Nuclear energy production
- Rice farming
- Solar power generation
- Steel manufacturing
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What would happen to Earth's surface without greenhouse gases?
- Too cold
- Flooded completely
- Too hot
- Unchanged
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Which major atmospheric gas is not a greenhouse gas?
- Methane
- Nitrogen
- Water vapour
- Carbon dioxide
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Which atmospheric change increases the greenhouse effect?
- Increasing oxygen
- Expanding nitrogen
- Lowering humidity
- Rising methane
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What scientific interaction drives the greenhouse effect?
- Radiation with matter
- Conduction currents
- Magnetic fields
- Nuclear fusion
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If a gas traps more outgoing infrared than carbon dioxide, what happens?
- Weaker warming
- Stronger warming
- No temperature change
- Rapid cooling
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In the glasshouse analogy, what does the glass represent?
- Solar flares
- Earth's core
- Ozone layer
- Greenhouse gases
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Why are water vapour, carbon dioxide and methane grouped together?
- Forming ionic bonds
- Absorbing infrared
- Being inert
- Conducting electricity
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What is the net thermal effect of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
- Reflecting sunlight
- Blocking ultraviolet
- Cooling surfaces
- Retaining heat
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Which property allows a gas to act as a strong greenhouse gas?
- Conducting thermal energy
- Absorbing infrared radiation
- Ionising air molecules
- Reflecting visible light
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Where do greenhouse gas molecules typically direct re-emitted infrared radiation?
- All directions
- Only into space
- Vertically upwards
- Only towards Earth
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What happens when atmospheric concentration of a greenhouse gas doubles?
- No change
- Less absorption
- More absorption
- Faster reflection
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Which radiation type is emitted by the Earth's surface?
- Long wavelength
- Ultraviolet
- Short wavelength
- X-rays
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