mkink đamg ktra ạ GLOBAL SUCCESS 11,About one-third of the radiation hitting Earth's atmosphere is reflected back out into space by clouds, ice, snow, sand,and other reflective surfaces. The other two-thirds is absorbed by the Earth's surface and the atmosphere. As the land,,oceans and atmosphere heat up, they re-emit energy as infrared thermal radiation, which passes through the,atmosphere. Heat-trapping gases like carbon dioxide (CO;) absorb this infrared radiation and prevent it from,dissipating into space, giving rise to what we know as the greenhouse effect. The accumulation of CO;; and other,greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is the dominating driver of recent climate change. $CO_2$ is estimated to be,responsible for 64 % of man-made global warming. Other greenhouse gases are released in much smaller amounts,but still contribute significantly to the overall warming effect, as they are much more potent heat-trapping gases than,$CO_2.$,The EU is taking action on many levels. One example is on fluorinated gases that are contributing less than COz but,but,still a particular point of concern in addressing climate change. They are used in several types of products, such as in,refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump equipment. While fluorinated gases are released into the atmosphere,in smaller quantities than other greenhouse gases, they are extremely potent - they produce a warming effect 23 000,times greater than $CO_2.$ For this reason the EU has decided to control their use. The EUss regulation on fluorinated,greenhouse gases aims at cutting the Union's emissions by two-thirds compared to 2014 levels.,Chemicals are not only part of the problem - they are also part of the solution. Sustainable energy sources like solar,power rely on chemical innovation using, for example, nanomaterials. One of the main challenges with renewable,energy is how to increase its viability with the help of energy storage solutions. For example, solar panels have the,best conditions in the desert, but that is not where most people live. Windmills also produce power during the night,,which is when our energy consumption is at its lowest. In other words, technologies to improve energy storage and,transportation is one of the important areas of research where innovation is needed.,(Source: https://chemicalsinourlife.echa.europa.eu/),1. The passage mainly discusses_____.,A. Inspiration behind global protests. B. Disagreement between activists and scientists.,C. Controversial environmental policies. D. Chemicals and global warming.,2. The word "emerging" in paragraph 1 can be replaced by _____.,A. beginning B. problematic C. provisional D. developing,3. According to paragraph 2, why does part of the energy received from the sun remain on Earth?,A. The carbon dioxide absorbs and re-emits the thermal radiation from the Earth's surface.,B. The infrared radiation is not capable of escaping the ozone layer with the help of human tools.,C. The heat is hindered from dispelling by clouds, ice, snow and sand.,D. Human forcefully keep the extra thermal energy for future use.,4. The word "potent" in paragraph 2 can be replaced by _____,,A. energetic B. dormant C. active D. lethargic,5. The word "They" in paragraph 3 refers to ____.,A. reflective surfaces B. fluorinated gases,C. greenhouse gases D. energy sources,6. According to paragraph 3, what action has the EU take in response to global warming?,A. They keep track the emission of fluorinated gases to curb its release to an optimal level.,B. They analyse the statistics of each year's carbon footprint of the world.,C. They introduce new legislations concerning the consumption of plastic.,D. They dismiss the issue as a natural process and neglect its evident impacts

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mkink đamg ktra ạ GLOBAL SUCCESS 11,About one-third of the radiation hitting Earth&#x27;s atmosphere is reflected back out into space by clouds, ice, snow, sand,and other reflective surfaces. The other two-thirds is absorbed by the Earth&#x27;s surface and the atmosphere. As the land,,oceans and atmosphere heat up, they re-emit energy as infrared thermal radiation, which passes through the,atmosphere. Heat-trapping gases like carbon dioxide (CO;) absorb this infrared radiation and prevent it from,dissipating into space, giving rise to what we know as the greenhouse effect. The accumulation of CO;; and other,greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is the dominating driver of recent climate change. $CO_2$ is estimated to be,responsible for 64 % of man-made global warming. Other greenhouse gases are released in much smaller amounts,but still contribute significantly to the overall warming effect, as they are much more potent heat-trapping gases than,$CO_2.$,The EU is taking action on many levels. One example is on fluorinated gases that are contributing less than COz but,but,still a particular point of concern in addressing climate change. They are used in several types of products, such as in,refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump equipment. While fluorinated gases are released into the atmosphere,in smaller quantities than other greenhouse gases, they are extremely potent - they produce a warming effect 23 000,times greater than $CO_2.$ For this reason the EU has decided to control their use. The EUss regulation on fluorinated,greenhouse gases aims at cutting the Union&#x27;s emissions by two-thirds compared to 2014 levels.,Chemicals are not only part of the problem - they are also part of the solution. Sustainable energy sources like solar,power rely on chemical innovation using, for example, nanomaterials. One of the main challenges with renewable,energy is how to increase its viability with the help of energy storage solutions. For example, solar panels have the,best conditions in the desert, but that is not where most people live. Windmills also produce power during the night,,which is when our energy consumption is at its lowest. In other words, technologies to improve energy storage and,transportation is one of the important areas of research where innovation is needed.,(Source: https://chemicalsinourlife.echa.europa.eu/),1. The passage mainly discusses_____.,A. Inspiration behind global protests. B. Disagreement between activists and scientists.,C. Controversial environmental policies. D. Chemicals and global warming.,2. The word "emerging" in paragraph 1 can be replaced by _____.,A. beginning B. problematic C. provisional D. developing,3. According to paragraph 2, why does part of the energy received from the sun remain on Earth?,A. The carbon dioxide absorbs and re-emits the thermal radiation from the Earth&#x27;s surface.,B. The infrared radiation is not capable of escaping the ozone layer with the help of human tools.,C. The heat is hindered from dispelling by clouds, ice, snow and sand.,D. Human forcefully keep the extra thermal energy for future use.,4. The word "potent" in paragraph 2 can be replaced by _____,,A. energetic B. dormant C. active D. lethargic,5. The word "They" in paragraph 3 refers to ____.,A. reflective surfaces B. fluorinated gases,C. greenhouse gases D. energy sources,6. According to paragraph 3, what action has the EU take in response to global warming?,A. They keep track the emission of fluorinated gases to curb its release to an optimal level.,B. They analyse the statistics of each year&#x27;s carbon footprint of the world.,C. They introduce new legislations concerning the consumption of plastic.,D. They dismiss the issue as a natural process and neglect its evident impacts

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