Greenhouse gases differ from other atmospheric gases in that: non-greenhouse gas

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Greenhouse gases differ from other atmospheric gases in that:

non-greenhouse gases reflect solar radiation.

greenhouse gases reflect solar radiation back into space.

greenhouse gases produce heat from chemical reactions.

greenhouse gases absorb and then reradiate infrared radiation towards the Earth's surface.

Question 4 (1 point)

The major anthropogenic source(s) of excess methane in the atmosphere is/are

is produced by fertilizer use, animal waste management, fossil fuel combustion, and industrial activities.

decay of organic material in landfills, enteric fermentation in the digestive tracts of cattle, goats, and sheep; manure management; wastewater treatment; leaks from natural gas transportation and distribution systems and abandoned coal mines.

emissions from automobiles and chemical fertilizers.

combustion of fossil fuels.

Question 5 (1 point)

The region of the atmosphere that is involved with the bio-geochemical cycling of oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, sulfur and water and is the site and source of our weather is the:

troposphere.

tropopause.

stratosphere.

thermosphere.

Question 6

Winds flow from:

from the shore to the sea.

areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.

areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

only from high pressure areas to other high pressure areas.

Question 7 (1 point)

The Coriolis force makes

air rise near the equator and fall at 30° north and south latitudes.

water draining from a sink or toilet rotate in one direction in the Northern Hemisphere and the other direction in the Southern Hemisphere.

the winds in low-pressure weather systems such as hurricanes rotate counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.

the winds in low-pressure weather systems such as hurricanes rotate clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.

Question 8 (1 point)

Which of the following is not associated with the center of a high pressure area?

There will be sunny weather.

The relative humidity of air will decrease.

Air will rise.

Winds diverge near Earth's surface.

Question 9 (1 point)

Which of the the following does not act as both a source and sinks for carbon?

forests

oceans

marine biota

coal

Question 10 (1 point)

Which of the following is an example of negative feedback?

Water vapor feedback on atmospheric temperature

Forest fires feedback on atmospheric levels of oxygen

Ice-albedo feedback on solar radiation

Cloud feedback on terrestrial radiation

1)

non-greenhouse gases reflect solar radiation.

2)

greenhouse gases reflect solar radiation back into space.

3)

greenhouse gases produce heat from chemical reactions.

4)

greenhouse gases absorb and then reradiate infrared radiation towards the Earth's surface.

Explanation / Answer

3.Green house gases absorb and then reradiate infrared radiations towards the earth's surface.

4.Decay of organic material,enteric fermentation in the digestive tracts of goats,sheeps;manure management,waste water treatment,leaks from natural gas transportation,&abandoned coal mines

5.Troposphere

6.Areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure

7.water draining from a sink or toilet rotate in one direction in northen hemisphere and other direction in southern hemisphere

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