Greenhouse Gases Worksheet
An 11th-grade science worksheet covering the causes, effects, and mitigation of greenhouse gases.
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Greenhouse Gases: Causes, Effects, and Solutions
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all work where applicable.
1. Which of the following is NOT considered a major greenhouse gas?
Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Nitrogen
Nitrous Oxide
2. The primary natural process responsible for the greenhouse effect is:
Absorption of solar radiation by oceans
Reflection of sunlight by clouds
Trapping of infrared radiation by atmospheric gases
Volcanic eruptions releasing heat
3. The increase in global average temperature due to the enhanced greenhouse effect is known as .
4. Deforestation contributes to the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere because trees absorb CO2 through the process of .
5. Briefly explain the difference between the natural greenhouse effect and the enhanced greenhouse effect.
6. Observe the diagram below illustrating the greenhouse effect. Label the components indicated by the arrows.
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7. Water vapor is the most abundant greenhouse gas in Earth's atmosphere.
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False
Match each greenhouse gas with its primary source.
8. Carbon Dioxide
a. Livestock farming, landfills
9. Methane
b. Burning of fossil fuels, deforestation
10. Nitrous Oxide
c. Agricultural practices, industrial processes
11. Discuss at least three significant impacts of increased greenhouse gas concentrations on Earth's climate and ecosystems. Propose two potential solutions to mitigate these impacts.