Greenhouse Effect Worksheet
An 11th-grade science worksheet covering the principles, causes, and impacts of the greenhouse effect.
Includes
Standards
Topics
Greenhouse Effect Worksheet
Name:
Date:
Score:
Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for calculations.
1. Which of the following is NOT a primary greenhouse gas?
Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Nitrogen
Water Vapor
2. The greenhouse effect is a natural process that:
Cools the Earth's surface
Heats the Earth's surface
Causes volcanic eruptions
Creates the ozone layer
3. The increase in global average temperature due to enhanced greenhouse effect is known as .
4. Greenhouse gases absorb and re-emit radiation, preventing it from escaping into space.
5. Briefly explain the difference between the natural greenhouse effect and the enhanced greenhouse effect.
6. Observe the diagram below, which illustrates the greenhouse effect. Identify and describe the role of two key components shown in the diagram that contribute to Earth's warming.
7. Deforestation contributes to the enhanced greenhouse effect.
True
False
8. All greenhouse gases have the same global warming potential (GWP).
True
False
9. Discuss at least three significant impacts of the enhanced greenhouse effect on global ecosystems and human societies. Provide specific examples for each impact.