Welcome to the Quiz!
This quiz contains 10 questions from a mix of 1 subtopics.
What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?
carbon dioxide
argon
oxygen
nitrogen
|
What is the percentage of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere?
0.04%
78%
1%
21%
|
Which of the following human activities does not increase carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere?
photosynthesis
deforestation
generating electricity
burning fossil fuels
|
What is the term for the increase in the Earth's temperature due to rising carbon dioxide concentration?
climate stability
ozone depletion
global warming
global cooling
|
Which of the following is not an effect of climate change?
melting of glaciers
increased rainfall
increased crop growth
rising sea levels
|
What percentage of the Earth's atmosphere is made up of carbon dioxide?
0.04%
21%
78%
1%
|
What is the main cause of global warming?
decreasing concentrations of carbon dioxide
increasing concentrations of nitrogen
decreasing concentrations of nitrogen
increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide
|
What is one of the effects of the melting of glaciers and ice sheets due to climate change?
no effect on sea levels
increasing sea levels
decreasing sea levels
|
What is the term for the gases that trap heat energy in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming?
|
Name two human activities that increase the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
|