Question 1

____________________ is the short-term change in variables like temperature,precipitation,and barometric pressure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the short-term change in variables...

Question 2

Since 1980,Arctic Sea Ice has ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased in volume and surface area 
B)  decreased in volume but not changed in surface area. 
C)  decreased in volume,but increased in surface area 
D)  not changed in volume or surface area 
E)  not changed in volume,but decreased in surface area 
A)  decreased in volume and surface area 
B)  decreased in volume but not changed in surface area. 
C)  decreased in volume,but increased in surface area 
D)  not changed in volume or surface area 
E)  not changed in volume,but decreased in surface area

Question 3

Which greenhouse gases are found in the earth's lower atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  ozone,carbon dioxide,water vapor,methane 
B)  ozone,carbon dioxide,methane,nitrous oxide 
C)  ozone,water vapor,methane,nitrous oxide 
D)  water vapor,carbon dioxide,methane,nitrous oxide 
E)  water vapor,carbon dioxide,methane,argon 
A)  ozone,carbon dioxide,water vapor,methane 
B)  ozone,carbon dioxide,methane,nitrous oxide 
C)  ozone,water vapor,methane,nitrous oxide 
D)  water vapor,carbon dioxide,methane,nitrous oxide 
E)  water vapor,carbon dioxide,methane,argon

Question 4

A rise in sea level is least likely to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  flood areas where one-third of the world's human population lives 
B)  save the coral reefs 
C)  accelerate coastal erosion 
D)  contaminate coastal aquifers 
E)  disrupt coastal fisheries 
A)  flood areas where one-third of the world's human population lives 
B)  save the coral reefs 
C)  accelerate coastal erosion 
D)  contaminate coastal aquifers 
E)  disrupt coastal fisheries

Question 5

Climate change affects the entire planet and will be long-term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Carbon dioxide rates reached what level in 2013?

Accepted Answer

A)  300 ppm 
B)  332 ppm 
C)  357 ppm 
D)  389 ppm 
E)  400 ppm 
A)  300 ppm 
B)  332 ppm 
C)  357 ppm 
D)  389 ppm 
E)  400 ppm

Question 7

Water vapor is a greenhouse gas and has higher concentrations in the atmosphere than CO2.Why then is CO2 considered to be the primary greenhouse gas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water vapor has a much longer residence time in the atmosphere than CO2. 
B)  Additions of CO2 decrease the amount of water vapor the atmosphere can hold which amplifies warming. 
C)  Additions of CO2 increase the amount of water vapor the atmosphere can hold which amplifies warming. 
D)  Lower levels of water vapor drive increases in CO2 concentrations. 
E)  Water vapor concentrations are decreasing while CO2 concentrations rise. 
A)  Water vapor has a much longer residence time in the atmosphere than CO2. 
B)  Additions of CO2 decrease the amount of water vapor the atmosphere can hold which amplifies warming. 
C)  Additions of CO2 increase the amount of water vapor the atmosphere can hold which amplifies warming. 
D)  Lower levels of water vapor drive increases in CO2 concentrations. 
E)  Water vapor concentrations are decreasing while CO2 concentrations rise.

Question 8

____________________ is caused by the long-term increase in greenhouse gases,in part due to human activities.

Accepted Answer

Atmospheri

Question 9

The majority of carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere via ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  volcanic outgassing 
B)  wildfires 
C)  plant respiration 
D)  burning fossil fuels 
E)  deforestation 
A)  volcanic outgassing 
B)  wildfires 
C)  plant respiration 
D)  burning fossil fuels 
E)  deforestation

Question 10

One of the input strategies that are necessary to slow the rate and degree of global warming is to stop cutting down ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the input strategies that are...

Question 11

A(n)____________________ calls for implementation of preventative solutions to global warming even if climate models prove to be incorrect.

Accepted Answer

no-regrets

Question 12

One of the most serious problems with carbon sequestration (CCS)solutions is that the stored CO2 can never ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Question 13

The predicted rise in sea levels during the 21st Century is least likely to cause ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  saltwater contamination of coastal freshwater aquifers 
B)  flooding of some of the world's largest coastal cities,including New York 
C)  flooding of low-lying barrier islands and gently sloping coastlines 
D)  replenishment of many coastal fisheries 
E)  destruction of many coastal estuaries,wetlands,and coral reefs 
A)  saltwater contamination of coastal freshwater aquifers 
B)  flooding of some of the world's largest coastal cities,including New York 
C)  flooding of low-lying barrier islands and gently sloping coastlines 
D)  replenishment of many coastal fisheries 
E)  destruction of many coastal estuaries,wetlands,and coral reefs

Question 14

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s) .
-How much did the surface temperature of the earth change between 1950 and 2011?

Accepted Answer

The temper

Question 15

The oceans absorb CO2 from the lower atmosphere,which in turn creates carbonic acid.Should humans be concerned about greater ocean acidification?

Accepted Answer

A)  No.Carbonic acid is an ingredient in soft drinks.It's not dangerous. 
B)  No.The oceans have such a large volume,that increases in carbonic acid don't have a major affect. 
C)  No.The carbonic acid gets consumed by organisms in the ocean before it can do harm. 
D)  Yes.The increasing acidification means oceans will be unsafe for humans to swim in. 
E)  Yes.Carbonic acid inhibits the growth of shelled organisms and decreases phytoplankton populations. 
A)  No.Carbonic acid is an ingredient in soft drinks.It's not dangerous. 
B)  No.The oceans have such a large volume,that increases in carbonic acid don't have a major affect. 
C)  No.The carbonic acid gets consumed by organisms in the ocean before it can do harm. 
D)  Yes.The increasing acidification means oceans will be unsafe for humans to swim in. 
E)  Yes.Carbonic acid inhibits the growth of shelled organisms and decreases phytoplankton populations.

Question 16

One key component to a successful strategy to reduce the threat of projected climate disruption involve which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing cattle belching 
B)  increasing use of nitrogen fertilizers 
C)  starting a global energy efficiency revolution 
D)  scattering iron particles in the oceans 
E)  harnessing the power of nuclear fission 
A)  reducing cattle belching 
B)  increasing use of nitrogen fertilizers 
C)  starting a global energy efficiency revolution 
D)  scattering iron particles in the oceans 
E)  harnessing the power of nuclear fission

Question 17

By the year 2050,the world needs to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by what amount in order to prevent the planet heating up by more than 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit?

Accepted Answer

A)  5-15% 
B)  15-25% 
C)  25-50% 
D)  50-85% 
E)  100% 
A)  5-15% 
B)  15-25% 
C)  25-50% 
D)  50-85% 
E)  100%

Question 18

Polar areas are ____ than lower latitudes by rising temperatures associated with climate change.

Accepted Answer

A)  not affected 
B)  affected a third less 
C)  affected half less 
D)  equally affected 
E)  more affected 
A)  not affected 
B)  affected a third less 
C)  affected half less 
D)  equally affected 
E)  more affected

Question 19

Governments can promote solutions to climate disruption by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  strictly regulating water vapor and sulfur dioxide as air pollutants 
B)  phasing in carbon subsidies 
C)  placing a cap on total human-generated carbon dioxide and methane emissions 
D)  increasing taxes on businesses that encourage energy efficient technologies 
E)  curbing economic growth 
A)  strictly regulating water vapor and sulfur dioxide as air pollutants 
B)  phasing in carbon subsidies 
C)  placing a cap on total human-generated carbon dioxide and methane emissions 
D)  increasing taxes on businesses that encourage energy efficient technologies 
E)  curbing economic growth

Question 20

Individuals add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere directly and indirectly based on their lifestyle choices.This is called a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon trail 
B)  carbon footprint 
C)  carbon stamp 
D)  carbon fingerprint 
E)  carbon track 
A)  carbon trail 
B)  carbon footprint 
C)  carbon stamp 
D)  carbon fingerprint 
E)  carbon track

Exam 19: Climate Disruption and Ozone Depletion

____________________ is the short-term change in variables like temperature,precipitation,and barometric pressure.

Since 1980,Arctic Sea Ice has ____.

Which greenhouse gases are found in the earth's lower atmosphere?

A rise in sea level is least likely to ____.

Climate change affects the entire planet and will be long-term.

Carbon dioxide rates reached what level in 2013?

Water vapor is a greenhouse gas and has higher concentrations in the atmosphere than CO2.Why then is CO2 considered to be the primary greenhouse gas?

____________________ is caused by the long-term increase in greenhouse gases,in part due to human activities.

The majority of carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere via ____.

One of the input strategies that are necessary to slow the rate and degree of global warming is to stop cutting down ____________________.

A(n)____________________ calls for implementation of preventative solutions to global warming even if climate models prove to be incorrect.

One of the most serious problems with carbon sequestration (CCS)solutions is that the stored CO2 can never ____________________.

The predicted rise in sea levels during the 21st Century is least likely to cause ____.

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s) . -How much did the surface temperature of the earth change between 1950 and 2011?

The oceans absorb CO2 from the lower atmosphere,which in turn creates carbonic acid.Should humans be concerned about greater ocean acidification?

One key component to a successful strategy to reduce the threat of projected climate disruption involve which of the following?

By the year 2050,the world needs to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by what amount in order to prevent the planet heating up by more than 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit?

Polar areas are ____ than lower latitudes by rising temperatures associated with climate change.

Governments can promote solutions to climate disruption by ____.

Individuals add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere directly and indirectly based on their lifestyle choices.This is called a ____.

Environmental Problems, their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, matter, energy, and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Its Impact

Climate and Biodiversity

Aquatic Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity

Food, soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Nonrenewable Energy

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution

Water Pollution

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Cities and Sustainability

Economics, environment, and Sustainability

Politics, environment, and Sustainability

Environmental Worldviews, ethics, and Sustainability

Filters

Water vapor is a greenhouse gas and has higher concentrations in the atmosphere than CO₂.Why then is CO₂ considered to be the primary greenhouse gas?

One of the most serious problems with carbon sequestration (CCS)solutions is that the stored CO₂ can never ____________________.

The oceans absorb CO₂ from the lower atmosphere,which in turn creates carbonic acid.Should humans be concerned about greater ocean acidification?