6. The lifetime of a gas in the atomosphere and its ability to absorb infrared radiation is known as its
Global potential
Global warming potential
Global cooling potential
7. Storage as carbonates is not yet a viable form of CSS as it is
Very slow
Stupid
8. In methane, the C-H bonds absorb infrared radiaation
True
False
9. Carbon dioxide is produced by many natural processes eg volcanic erruptions, respiration of animals and burning or decay of organic matter such as plants
True
False
10. The kyoto protocall was put in place to
Get countries to reduce emissions of six greenhouse gasses by 5% by 2012
Get countries to reduce emissions of six greenhouse gasses by 50% by 2012
11. The carbon dioxide molecule can absorb infra red radiation, causing the molecule to vibrate, eventually emitting some of this energy in the form of radiation, which is then absorbed by another greenhouse gas molecule etc...
True
False
12. Underground porous rock can act as a sponge to store Co2
True
False
13. Greenhouse gasses do not occur naturally in the atmosphere
False
True
14. Carbon capture and storage (sequestration) captures carbon dioxide from power stations and stored it away safely, instead of releasing it into the atmosphere
True
False
15. The process in which the absorption and subsequent emission of infrared radiation by atmospheric gases warms the lower atmosphere and the planets surface, this is
The greenhouse effect
The bluehouse effect
The glasshouse effect
16. Methane is present in more quantities than carbon dioxide, and it does not have a greater contribution to the greenhouse effect than carbon dioxide
False
True
17. Methane is present in smaller quantities than carbon dioxide, however it makes a greater contribution to the greenhouse effect than the same amount of carbon dioxide
True
False
18. The absorption and emission process of the greenhouse gasses keeps the heat away from the Earth's surface
False
True
19. Methane is released from certain animals, ___ have a bad rep
Starfish
Cows
Jellyfish
Octopus
20. Old oil and gas fields are seen as some of the best natural containers for carbon dioxide gas