Question 1

Describe three aspects of Earth's interaction with the sun that influences the climate of Earth.

Accepted Answer

Any part of the interaction between Eart

Question 2

If the current climate trends continue, adverse impacts could include

Accepted Answer

A)  increased heat extremes and increased tropical storm intensity. 
B)  decreased precipitation for high latitudes. 
C)  increased precipitation for subtropical regions. 
D)  increased snow cover and permafrost. 
E)  increased sea ice. 
A)  increased heat extremes and increased tropical storm intensity. 
B)  decreased precipitation for high latitudes. 
C)  increased precipitation for subtropical regions. 
D)  increased snow cover and permafrost. 
E)  increased sea ice.

Question 3

Other than CO2, what greenhouse gas has the longest lifetime in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nitrous oxide 
B)  Ozone 
C)  CFCs 
D)  Methane 
E)  Both a and c 
A)  Nitrous oxide 
B)  Ozone 
C)  CFCs 
D)  Methane 
E)  Both a and c

Question 4

List at least three examples of the ecological effects attributed to global climate change.

Accepted Answer

(1) Range shifts in animals and plants
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Question 5

Incident ultraviolet radiation from the sun is blocked by

Accepted Answer

A)  clouds. 
B)  sulfur dioxide. 
C)  chorofluorocarbons. 
D)  methane. 
E)  ozone. 
A)  clouds. 
B)  sulfur dioxide. 
C)  chorofluorocarbons. 
D)  methane. 
E)  ozone.

Question 6

Describe the difference between climate and weather. Why is this an important distinction in the conversations concerning global climate change?

Accepted Answer

Weather is a description of current or s

Question 7

The figure below illustrates that

Accepted Answer

A)  CO2 concentrations and average global temperatures are strongly linked. 
B)  humans are the cause of global warming. 
C)  Earth is about to enter another small ice age. 
D)  high CO2 concentrations cause global warming. 
E)  increases to global temperatures result in increases to atmospheric CO2 levels. 
A)  CO2 concentrations and average global temperatures are strongly linked. 
B)  humans are the cause of global warming. 
C)  Earth is about to enter another small ice age. 
D)  high CO2 concentrations cause global warming. 
E)  increases to global temperatures result in increases to atmospheric CO2 levels.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is an example of climate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The temperature today is unusually cold for this time of year. 
B)  Heavy local rains caused flooding in low-lying areas. 
C)  Long winters and hot, humid summers are typical of the upper Midwest. 
D)  If the drought in Oklahoma continues next year, it will be the worst since the Dust Bowl. 
E)  High humidity intensifies the oppressive heat. 
A)  The temperature today is unusually cold for this time of year. 
B)  Heavy local rains caused flooding in low-lying areas. 
C)  Long winters and hot, humid summers are typical of the upper Midwest. 
D)  If the drought in Oklahoma continues next year, it will be the worst since the Dust Bowl. 
E)  High humidity intensifies the oppressive heat.

Question 9

Carbon dioxide is a more important greenhouse gas than methane because

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide is made exclusively by humans and methane is natural. 
B)  carbon dioxide has a stronger warming potential, a higher atmospheric concentration, and longer lifetime than methane. 
C)  carbon dioxide has a lower greenhouse effect at current levels (W/m2) than methane. 
D)  methane is destroyed by sunlight. 
E)  methane contains no carbon, a key ingredient in greenhouse gases. 
A)  carbon dioxide is made exclusively by humans and methane is natural. 
B)  carbon dioxide has a stronger warming potential, a higher atmospheric concentration, and longer lifetime than methane. 
C)  carbon dioxide has a lower greenhouse effect at current levels (W/m2) than methane. 
D)  methane is destroyed by sunlight. 
E)  methane contains no carbon, a key ingredient in greenhouse gases.

Question 10

Explain the term "albedo" and its relevance to ice ages on Earth.

Accepted Answer

Albedo is the reflectivity of the planet

Question 11

Without the greenhouse effect, the atmosphere around the planet would be

Accepted Answer

A)  3°C colder. 
B)  30°C colder. 
C)  30°C warmer. 
D)  3°C warmer. 
E)  unchanged. 
A)  3°C colder. 
B)  30°C colder. 
C)  30°C warmer. 
D)  3°C warmer. 
E)  unchanged.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about the greenhouse effect is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Without the greenhouse effect, the atmosphere might be too cold for current life forms. 
B)  CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere started increasing during the Industrial Revolution. 
C)  Methane is an important greenhouse and has several natural sources. 
D)  The impact of water vapor and clouds on global warming is difficult to quantify. 
E)  CFCs are a natural greenhouse gas with high warming potential. 
A)  Without the greenhouse effect, the atmosphere might be too cold for current life forms. 
B)  CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere started increasing during the Industrial Revolution. 
C)  Methane is an important greenhouse and has several natural sources. 
D)  The impact of water vapor and clouds on global warming is difficult to quantify. 
E)  CFCs are a natural greenhouse gas with high warming potential.

Question 13

The contribution of various greenhouse gases to global warming is the sum of various factors. What are these factors and what is the net impact of them?

Accepted Answer

The three major factors in how a greenho

Question 14

If global climate change is occurring, it could mean

Accepted Answer

A)  weather predictions are wrong. 
B)  the entire planet will be covered by desert. 
C)  the overall climate will not change but temperatures will be warmer. 
D)  coastal regions will be vulnerable to drastic changes. 
E)  human beings will not survive. 
A)  weather predictions are wrong. 
B)  the entire planet will be covered by desert. 
C)  the overall climate will not change but temperatures will be warmer. 
D)  coastal regions will be vulnerable to drastic changes. 
E)  human beings will not survive.

Describe three aspects of Earth's interaction with the sun that influences the climate of Earth.

If the current climate trends continue, adverse impacts could include

Other than CO₂, what greenhouse gas has the longest lifetime in the atmosphere?

List at least three examples of the ecological effects attributed to global climate change.

Incident ultraviolet radiation from the sun is blocked by

Describe the difference between climate and weather. Why is this an important distinction in the conversations concerning global climate change?

The figure below illustrates that

Which of the following statements is an example of climate?

Carbon dioxide is a more important greenhouse gas than methane because

Explain the term "albedo" and its relevance to ice ages on Earth.

Without the greenhouse effect, the atmosphere around the planet would be

Which of the following statements about the greenhouse effect is false?

The contribution of various greenhouse gases to global warming is the sum of various factors. What are these factors and what is the net impact of them?

If global climate change is occurring, it could mean

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Exam 12: Atmosphere and Climate

Describe three aspects of Earth's interaction with the sun that influences the climate of Earth.

If the current climate trends continue, adverse impacts could include

Other than CO2, what greenhouse gas has the longest lifetime in the atmosphere?

List at least three examples of the ecological effects attributed to global climate change.

Incident ultraviolet radiation from the sun is blocked by

Describe the difference between climate and weather. Why is this an important distinction in the conversations concerning global climate change?

The figure below illustrates that

Which of the following statements is an example of climate?

Carbon dioxide is a more important greenhouse gas than methane because

Explain the term "albedo" and its relevance to ice ages on Earth.

Without the greenhouse effect, the atmosphere around the planet would be

Which of the following statements about the greenhouse effect is false?

The contribution of various greenhouse gases to global warming is the sum of various factors. What are these factors and what is the net impact of them?

If global climate change is occurring, it could mean

The Scientific Method

Risk and Uncertainty

Biodiversity

Evolutionary Responses

Human Population Dynamics

Endangered Species

Interactions Among Species

Natural Resource Use and Planning

Energy Resources

Water Resources

Waste Management

Air Pollution

Policy, Ethics, and Decision-Making

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Other than CO₂, what greenhouse gas has the longest lifetime in the atmosphere?