Exam 19: Climate Disruption and Ozone Depletion

The 1997 Kyoto Protocol went into effect in 2005 with only seven of the world's 194 nations not ratifying the agreement.Which of the following countries did not ratify it?

Sea levels are rising more slowly than IPCC scientists thought in 2007.

Scientific debate over whether the warming of the ocean would or would not result in more frequent and stronger tropical storms and hurricanes,was settled by consensus.The consensus stated there would be ____.

Which of the following ecosystems is least likely to suffer disruption and species loss from climate change?

Major climate models predict ____.

____________________,such as N₂O,CH₄,and CO₂,compose part of the lower atmosphere and contribute to the natural and beneficial warming of the earth's atmosphere.

Climate models predict that global warming will be most severe in which regions?

If human activities and natural factors combine to trigger new and abrupt climate and ecological changes,we would reach a(n)____________________,which would be too late to reverse catastrophic changes for tens of thousands of years.

Scientists have attempted to measure historical temperatures by collecting data from various means.What is not one of these?

Which statement describes an advantage of carbon capture and storage techniques?

It has been suggested that the threat of global warming can be addressed by geoengineering strategies.Which strategy below would not be feasible?

Which action would contribute to increased global warming?

The minimum period of time for measuring climate,rather than weather,is which of the following?

A rapidly changing climate is least likely to affect ____.

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s) . -In what year will the projected temperature change reach 2.5 degrees Celsius?

From most important to least important,the three factors responsible for the increase in greenhouse gas concentrations are ____.

Any strategy for reducing global warming would be enhanced by reducing the human population and ____________________.

Carbon dioxide (CO₂)levels are closely correlated with temperatures.How does the timing of CO₂ changes correspond to temperature changes?

An interglacial period is characterized by ____.

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s) . -What is the projected range of temperature increase expected in 2100?