Question 1

What shapes the fundamental form of Earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  geology 
B)  anthropology 
C)  politics 
D)  economics 
E)  social development 
A)  geology 
B)  anthropology 
C)  politics 
D)  economics 
E)  social development A

Question 2

What is plate tectonics? What are the major types of plate movement and the landforms associated with them?

Accepted Answer

Plate tectonics is the scientific theory that describes the large-scale motion of Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into several large and small plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them. These plates are in constant motion, and their interactions at plate boundaries are responsible for many of Earth's geological features, including earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain ranges.

There are three major types of plate movement: divergent boundaries, where plates move away from each other; convergent boundaries, where plates move towards each other and one is forced beneath the other in a process called subduction; and transform boundaries, where plates slide past each other horizontally.

Divergent boundaries are associated with landforms such as mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys, where new crust is formed as magma rises from the mantle and solidifies. Convergent boundaries are associated with landforms such as mountain ranges, volcanic arcs, and deep ocean trenches, where one plate is forced beneath another and intense geological activity occurs. Transform boundaries are associated with landforms such as strike-slip faults and earthquake activity, where plates slide past each other.

Overall, plate tectonics and the movement of Earth's plates are responsible for shaping the planet's surface and creating the diverse range of landforms that we see today.

Question 3

What pair of countries contributes the most greenhouse emissions into the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  England and Ireland 
B)  Germany and France 
C)  United States and China 
D)  Japan and South Korea 
E)  Russia and India 
A)  England and Ireland 
B)  Germany and France 
C)  United States and China 
D)  Japan and South Korea 
E)  Russia and India C

Question 4

Tropical rainforest canopies are generally

Accepted Answer

A)  a two-layer canopy that is thickest in its upper layer and thin in its lower layer. 
B)  a two-layer canopy that is thickest in its lower layer and thin in its upper layer. 
C)  The dense tropical forest vegetation is usually arrayed in three distinct levels that are adapted to increasing amounts of sunlight, from the treetops to the darker forest floor 
D)  The dense tropical forest vegetation is usually arrayed in three distinct levels that are adapted to decreasing amounts of sunlight, from the treetops to the darker forest floor 
E)  a one-layer canopy. 
A)  a two-layer canopy that is thickest in its upper layer and thin in its lower layer. 
B)  a two-layer canopy that is thickest in its lower layer and thin in its upper layer. 
C)  The dense tropical forest vegetation is usually arrayed in three distinct levels that are adapted to increasing amounts of sunlight, from the treetops to the darker forest floor 
D)  The dense tropical forest vegetation is usually arrayed in three distinct levels that are adapted to decreasing amounts of sunlight, from the treetops to the darker forest floor 
E)  a one-layer canopy.

Question 5

Which country's GHG emissions surpassed those of the United States in 2008,which until that year had historically been the world's largest emitter?

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  Germany 
C)  Brazil 
D)  Canada 
E)  Japan 
A)  China 
B)  Germany 
C)  Brazil 
D)  Canada 
E)  Japan

Question 6

What is the major source of carbon dioxide?

Accepted Answer

A)  aerosol sprays and refrigerants 
B)  by-product of cattle and sheep digestion 
C)  burning fossil fuels 
D)  widespread use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture 
E)  burning associated with rainforest clearing 
A)  aerosol sprays and refrigerants 
B)  by-product of cattle and sheep digestion 
C)  burning fossil fuels 
D)  widespread use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture 
E)  burning associated with rainforest clearing

Question 7

Reportedly,half of this country's lumber was cut and milled illegally by gangs of workers allegedly organized and controlled by the the country's mafia

Accepted Answer

A)  Italy 
B)  Venezuela 
C)  Ukraine 
D)  Russia 
E)  Poland 
A)  Italy 
B)  Venezuela 
C)  Ukraine 
D)  Russia 
E)  Poland

Question 8

Please explain the major climatic controls and how they have an effect on meteorological conditions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Please explain the major climatic controls and...

Question 9

In the 1930s,which country experienced desertification known as the "Dust Bowl"?

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  Argentina 
C)  Turkey 
D)  United States 
E)  Spain 
A)  China 
B)  Argentina 
C)  Turkey 
D)  United States 
E)  Spain

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a significant greenhouse gas?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  methane 
C)  chlorofluorocarbons 
D)  molecular nitrogen 
E)  nitrous oxide 
A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  methane 
C)  chlorofluorocarbons 
D)  molecular nitrogen 
E)  nitrous oxide

Question 11

About half of the tropical forests that are lost each year are found in Southeast Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The United Nations reports that over half of the world's hospital beds are occupied by people suffering from illnesses linked to contaminated water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In which parts of the world has desertification been the most serious problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Southeast Asia and Oceania 
B)  Western and Southern Europe 
C)  Southeast Asia and North America 
D)  Africa, Australia, and South Asia and North America 
E)  Canada and Eastern Europe 
A)  Southeast Asia and Oceania 
B)  Western and Southern Europe 
C)  Southeast Asia and North America 
D)  Africa, Australia, and South Asia and North America 
E)  Canada and Eastern Europe

Question 14

Weather is the long term expression of atmospheric processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Anthropogenic emissions are caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  people. 
B)  animals. 
C)  climate. 
D)  rocks. 
E)  volcanoes. 
A)  people. 
B)  animals. 
C)  climate. 
D)  rocks. 
E)  volcanoes.

Question 16

As a general rule,the atmosphere cools by 3.5°F for every 1,000 feet gained in elevation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Desertification has occurred in Africa,Australia,and South Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

This bioregion has two versions: the expansive arctic version of the far northern hemisphere and,sharing many similar traits,the alpine version found at high elevations in mountainous areas worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tundra 
B)  Boreal 
C)  Taiga 
D)  The chaparral 
E)  Evergreen 
A)  Tundra 
B)  Boreal 
C)  Taiga 
D)  The chaparral 
E)  Evergreen

Question 19

During the 1991 eruption of Mt.Pinatubo in the Philippines,________ people were evacuated,although 800 did die in the disaster

Accepted Answer

A)  10,000 
B)  40,000 
C)  60,000 
D)  80,000 
E)  100,000 
A)  10,000 
B)  40,000 
C)  60,000 
D)  80,000 
E)  100,000

Question 20

The amount of tropical forest that is lost each year is equivalent to the size of what U.S.state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rhode Island 
B)  Texas 
C)  Alaska 
D)  Delaware 
E)  Wisconsin 
A)  Rhode Island 
B)  Texas 
C)  Alaska 
D)  Delaware 
E)  Wisconsin

What shapes the fundamental form of Earth's surface?

What is plate tectonics? What are the major types of plate movement and the landforms associated with them?

What pair of countries contributes the most greenhouse emissions into the atmosphere?

Tropical rainforest canopies are generally

Which country's GHG emissions surpassed those of the United States in 2008,which until that year had historically been the world's largest emitter?

What is the major source of carbon dioxide?

Reportedly,half of this country's lumber was cut and milled illegally by gangs of workers allegedly organized and controlled by the the country's mafia

Please explain the major climatic controls and how they have an effect on meteorological conditions.

In the 1930s,which country experienced desertification known as the "Dust Bowl"?

Which of the following is NOT a significant greenhouse gas?

About half of the tropical forests that are lost each year are found in Southeast Asia.

The United Nations reports that over half of the world's hospital beds are occupied by people suffering from illnesses linked to contaminated water.

In which parts of the world has desertification been the most serious problem?

Weather is the long term expression of atmospheric processes.

Anthropogenic emissions are caused by

As a general rule,the atmosphere cools by 3.5°F for every 1,000 feet gained in elevation.

Desertification has occurred in Africa,Australia,and South Asia.

This bioregion has two versions: the expansive arctic version of the far northern hemisphere and,sharing many similar traits,the alpine version found at high elevations in mountainous areas worldwide.

During the 1991 eruption of Mt.Pinatubo in the Philippines,________ people were evacuated,although 800 did die in the disaster

The amount of tropical forest that is lost each year is equivalent to the size of what U.S.state?

Globalization and Diversity

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters

Exam 2: Changing Global Environment

What shapes the fundamental form of Earth's surface?

What is plate tectonics? What are the major types of plate movement and the landforms associated with them?

What pair of countries contributes the most greenhouse emissions into the atmosphere?

Tropical rainforest canopies are generally

Which country's GHG emissions surpassed those of the United States in 2008,which until that year had historically been the world's largest emitter?

What is the major source of carbon dioxide?

Reportedly,half of this country's lumber was cut and milled illegally by gangs of workers allegedly organized and controlled by the the country's mafia

Please explain the major climatic controls and how they have an effect on meteorological conditions.

In the 1930s,which country experienced desertification known as the "Dust Bowl"?

Which of the following is NOT a significant greenhouse gas?

About half of the tropical forests that are lost each year are found in Southeast Asia.

The United Nations reports that over half of the world's hospital beds are occupied by people suffering from illnesses linked to contaminated water.

In which parts of the world has desertification been the most serious problem?

Weather is the long term expression of atmospheric processes.

Anthropogenic emissions are caused by

As a general rule,the atmosphere cools by 3.5°F for every 1,000 feet gained in elevation.

Desertification has occurred in Africa,Australia,and South Asia.

This bioregion has two versions: the expansive arctic version of the far northern hemisphere and,sharing many similar traits,the alpine version found at high elevations in mountainous areas worldwide.

During the 1991 eruption of Mt.Pinatubo in the Philippines,________ people were evacuated,although 800 did die in the disaster

The amount of tropical forest that is lost each year is equivalent to the size of what U.S.state?

Globalization and Diversity

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters