Question 1

What world region is experiencing the highest rate of tropical deforestation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Africa 
B)  South America 
C)  East Asia 
D)  Southeast Asia 
E)  North America 
A)  Africa 
B)  South America 
C)  East Asia 
D)  Southeast Asia 
E)  North America

Question 2

Why are less developed countries (LDCs)reluctant to sign the Kyoto Protocol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restricted emissions from most-developed countries (MDCs) created the problem. 
B)  Emissions accumulated in the atmosphere from less developed countries since the nineteenth century and is the major culprit of today's problem 
C)  Signing the Kyoto Protocol could limit the economic future of LDCs. 
D)  Up to now, LDCs such as China and India have added very little to the build-up of greenhouse gases and have stable or descreasing emission rates. 
A)  Restricted emissions from most-developed countries (MDCs) created the problem. 
B)  Emissions accumulated in the atmosphere from less developed countries since the nineteenth century and is the major culprit of today's problem 
C)  Signing the Kyoto Protocol could limit the economic future of LDCs. 
D)  Up to now, LDCs such as China and India have added very little to the build-up of greenhouse gases and have stable or descreasing emission rates.

Question 3

In which city did representatives from the countries of the world meet and create the first international agreement on climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 
B)  Paris, France 
C)  Kyoto, Japan 
D)  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 
E)  Calcutta, India 
A)  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 
B)  Paris, France 
C)  Kyoto, Japan 
D)  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 
E)  Calcutta, India

Question 4

Currently,about ________ of the world's population lives in areas where water shortages are common

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  40% 
C)  50% 
D)  65% 
E)  75% 
A)  25% 
B)  40% 
C)  50% 
D)  65% 
E)  75%

Question 5

An assemblage of local plants,animals,and insects covering a large area such as a tropical rainforest or a grassland is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  bioregion. 
B)  bionicle. 
C)  biosphere. 
D)  biogeography. 
E)  biore. 
A)  bioregion. 
B)  bionicle. 
C)  biosphere. 
D)  biogeography. 
E)  biore.

Question 6

The natural process of the Earth's atmosphere heating through the trapping of reradiated infrared radiation is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the greenhouse effect. 
B)  thermal inversion. 
C)  solar heating. 
D)  climate change. 
E)  subduction. 
A)  the greenhouse effect. 
B)  thermal inversion. 
C)  solar heating. 
D)  climate change. 
E)  subduction.

Question 7

What was the Kyoto Protocol,who were the major countries involved in this initiative,and how did it finally come to be international law in 2005?

Accepted Answer

The Kyoto Protocol was an international

Question 8

The circum-Pacific zone of activity,from the western Americas (both North and South)to East Asia, is particularly active and is often referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)  Pacific Rim of Fire. 
B)  Subduction zone. 
C)  massive fault line. 
D)  Transform zone. 
E)  Atlantic Instability Area. 
A)  Pacific Rim of Fire. 
B)  Subduction zone. 
C)  massive fault line. 
D)  Transform zone. 
E)  Atlantic Instability Area.

Question 9

Most tropical rainforests are found near the equator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In Canada and Alaska,evergreen,needleleaf forests are called ________ referring to their near arctic location

Accepted Answer

A)  conifers 
B)  boreal forests 
C)  tundra 
D)  semi-deciduous forests 
E)  native forests 
A)  conifers 
B)  boreal forests 
C)  tundra 
D)  semi-deciduous forests 
E)  native forests

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the adiabatic lapse rate. 
B)  the subsolar point. 
C)  the rate of condensation. 
D)  orographic effect. 
E)  the rain shadow effect. 
A)  the adiabatic lapse rate. 
B)  the subsolar point. 
C)  the rate of condensation. 
D)  orographic effect. 
E)  the rain shadow effect.

Question 12

Briefly explain the following terms:
Adiabatic Lapse Rate
Orographic Effect
Continentality

Accepted Answer

Adiabatic Lapse Rate refers to the rate

Question 13

Which substance is of great concern to scientists studying human-generated greenhouse gases,and is thought to increase such that the earth's climate will be irrevocably changed by 2020?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Granting of timber concessions,new settlements,the world's appetite for beef,and the globalization of wood products commerce all contribute to deforestation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements about greenhouse gases is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greenhouse gases have never been very stable, and have increased dramatically in the past 130 years. 
B)  Greenhouse gases were fairly stable throughout most of human history, but have decreased dramatically in the past 130 years. 
C)  Greenhouse gases have never been very stable, but have decreased dramatically in the past 130 years. 
D)  Greenhouse gases were fairly stable throughout most of human history, but have increased dramatically in the past 130 years. 
E)  Greenhouse gases increased steadily through most of human history, but have remained stable over the past 130 years. 
A)  Greenhouse gases have never been very stable, and have increased dramatically in the past 130 years. 
B)  Greenhouse gases were fairly stable throughout most of human history, but have decreased dramatically in the past 130 years. 
C)  Greenhouse gases have never been very stable, but have decreased dramatically in the past 130 years. 
D)  Greenhouse gases were fairly stable throughout most of human history, but have increased dramatically in the past 130 years. 
E)  Greenhouse gases increased steadily through most of human history, but have remained stable over the past 130 years.

Question 16

Currently,about 32 percent of the world's population lives in areas where water shortages are common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Burning fossil fuels is the major source of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Desertification is most likely to occur in a grassland region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A world map shows that more than 40 percent of the surface area of Earth is covered by oceans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Tropical forests are not well-suited for intensive agriculture because

Accepted Answer

A)  the excessive amount of rainfall in the region tends to prohibit effective plant growth. 
B)  available nutrients are stored in tropical forest vegetation, so when the ground cover and trees are removed, the nutrients are removed, too. 
C)  the ground layer of vegetation in tropical forests is so thick that the land is extremely difficult to clear. 
D)  the temperatures in tropical forests are too high to allow feasible crop production. 
E)  they tend to be located too far inland. 
A)  the excessive amount of rainfall in the region tends to prohibit effective plant growth. 
B)  available nutrients are stored in tropical forest vegetation, so when the ground cover and trees are removed, the nutrients are removed, too. 
C)  the ground layer of vegetation in tropical forests is so thick that the land is extremely difficult to clear. 
D)  the temperatures in tropical forests are too high to allow feasible crop production. 
E)  they tend to be located too far inland.

What world region is experiencing the highest rate of tropical deforestation?

Why are less developed countries (LDCs)reluctant to sign the Kyoto Protocol?

In which city did representatives from the countries of the world meet and create the first international agreement on climate change?

Currently,about ________ of the world's population lives in areas where water shortages are common

An assemblage of local plants,animals,and insects covering a large area such as a tropical rainforest or a grassland is called a

The natural process of the Earth's atmosphere heating through the trapping of reradiated infrared radiation is known as

What was the Kyoto Protocol,who were the major countries involved in this initiative,and how did it finally come to be international law in 2005?

The circum-Pacific zone of activity,from the western Americas (both North and South)to East Asia, is particularly active and is often referred to as the

Most tropical rainforests are found near the equator.

In Canada and Alaska,evergreen,needleleaf forests are called ________ referring to their near arctic location

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

Briefly explain the following terms: Adiabatic Lapse Rate Orographic Effect Continentality

Which substance is of great concern to scientists studying human-generated greenhouse gases,and is thought to increase such that the earth's climate will be irrevocably changed by 2020?

Granting of timber concessions,new settlements,the world's appetite for beef,and the globalization of wood products commerce all contribute to deforestation.

Which of the following statements about greenhouse gases is most accurate?

Currently,about 32 percent of the world's population lives in areas where water shortages are common.

Burning fossil fuels is the major source of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).

Desertification is most likely to occur in a grassland region.

A world map shows that more than 40 percent of the surface area of Earth is covered by oceans.

Tropical forests are not well-suited for intensive agriculture because

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

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Exam 2: Changing Global Environment

What world region is experiencing the highest rate of tropical deforestation?

Why are less developed countries (LDCs)reluctant to sign the Kyoto Protocol?

In which city did representatives from the countries of the world meet and create the first international agreement on climate change?

Currently,about ________ of the world's population lives in areas where water shortages are common

An assemblage of local plants,animals,and insects covering a large area such as a tropical rainforest or a grassland is called a

The natural process of the Earth's atmosphere heating through the trapping of reradiated infrared radiation is known as

What was the Kyoto Protocol,who were the major countries involved in this initiative,and how did it finally come to be international law in 2005?

The circum-Pacific zone of activity,from the western Americas (both North and South)to East Asia, is particularly active and is often referred to as the

Most tropical rainforests are found near the equator.

In Canada and Alaska,evergreen,needleleaf forests are called ________ referring to their near arctic location

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

Briefly explain the following terms: Adiabatic Lapse Rate Orographic Effect Continentality

Which substance is of great concern to scientists studying human-generated greenhouse gases,and is thought to increase such that the earth's climate will be irrevocably changed by 2020?

Granting of timber concessions,new settlements,the world's appetite for beef,and the globalization of wood products commerce all contribute to deforestation.

Which of the following statements about greenhouse gases is most accurate?

Currently,about 32 percent of the world's population lives in areas where water shortages are common.

Burning fossil fuels is the major source of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).

Desertification is most likely to occur in a grassland region.

A world map shows that more than 40 percent of the surface area of Earth is covered by oceans.

Tropical forests are not well-suited for intensive agriculture because

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