Question 1

Which of the following gases may be contributing to a greenhouse warming?

Accepted Answer

A) hydrogen 
B) methane 
C) nitrogen 
D) oxygen 
E) carbon monoxide 
A) hydrogen 
B) methane 
C) nitrogen 
D) oxygen 
E) carbon monoxide

Question 2

Since the late 1800s,the mean global temperature has risen by about 0.6°C.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The atmosphere's CO₂ content is rising.Which one of the following is a significant contributor to this increase?

Accepted Answer

A) refrigerant leakage 
B) rice paddies 
C) deforestation 
D) aerosol spray cans 
A) refrigerant leakage 
B) rice paddies 
C) deforestation 
D) aerosol spray cans

Question 4

Long-term climate change evidence is in reasonable agreement with predictions from the astronomical theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Recent years have been some of the warmest years measured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Studies of past climates have shown that climate has varied only on time scales of tens of thousands to millions of years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a part of the climate system?

Accepted Answer

A) hydrosphere 
B) lithosphere 
C) biosphere 
D) atmosphere 
E) climosphere 
A) hydrosphere 
B) lithosphere 
C) biosphere 
D) atmosphere 
E) climosphere

Question 8

Why are the climate forecasts of GCMs not to be fully trusted?

Accepted Answer

A) The physics involved are still not fully understood. 
B) Underlying assumptions influence the outcome and may not be totally accurate. 
C) Researchers often tweak the outcome to match political agendas. 
D) They are still not capable of simulating anything but air temperature. 
A) The physics involved are still not fully understood. 
B) Underlying assumptions influence the outcome and may not be totally accurate. 
C) Researchers often tweak the outcome to match political agendas. 
D) They are still not capable of simulating anything but air temperature.

Question 9

According to glacial ice records,the Earth was significantly cooler between 10,000 and 40,000 years ago than it is today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Carbon dioxide is the only greenhouse gas that has displayed increasing concentrations over the last century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In addition to sea level rise,oceans respond to increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by:

Accepted Answer

A) contracting in volume. 
B) increasing salinity. 
C) becoming increasingly acidic. 
D) becoming more alkaline. 
A) contracting in volume. 
B) increasing salinity. 
C) becoming increasingly acidic. 
D) becoming more alkaline.

Question 12

Oxygen isotope analysis measures the:

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen content of sediment. 
B) rate of oxygen depletion. 
C) amount of radioactivity due to oxygen. 
D) total oxygen present. 
E) proportion of 2 different types of oxygen atoms. 
A) oxygen content of sediment. 
B) rate of oxygen depletion. 
C) amount of radioactivity due to oxygen. 
D) total oxygen present. 
E) proportion of 2 different types of oxygen atoms.

Question 13

Extensive tree ring research indicates that the 22-year sunspot cycle may be related to:

Accepted Answer

A) warm periods in northern Europe. 
B) rainy episodes in North Africa. 
C) drought in the western United States. 
D) El Niño. 
A) warm periods in northern Europe. 
B) rainy episodes in North Africa. 
C) drought in the western United States. 
D) El Niño.

Question 14

Who is credited with developing the modern theory that variations in the earth's orbit influence climate change?

Accepted Answer

Milutin Mi

Question 15

Which of the following is a possible consequence of a greenhouse warming?

Accepted Answer

A) sea-level rise 
B) increase in sea ice 
C) a decrease in global mean precipitation 
D) lower frequency of hurricanes 
A) sea-level rise 
B) increase in sea ice 
C) a decrease in global mean precipitation 
D) lower frequency of hurricanes

Question 16

When glaciers are growing larger,the concentration of the heavier oxygen isotope in sea water increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The combined influence of CFCs,methane and nitrous oxide as greenhouse gases is insignificant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The most likely explanation for evidence of glacial activity in places such as Africa and Australia is:

Accepted Answer

A) global warming. 
B) ozone depletion. 
C) volcanic activity. 
D) oxygen isotope changes. 
E) plate tectonics. 
A) global warming. 
B) ozone depletion. 
C) volcanic activity. 
D) oxygen isotope changes. 
E) plate tectonics.

Question 19

What was the name of the volcano that erupted in 1991 in the Phillipines?

Accepted Answer

A) Tambora 
B) Pinatubo 
C) El Chichon 
D) Mt.St.Helens 
A) Tambora 
B) Pinatubo 
C) El Chichon 
D) Mt.St.Helens

Question 20

Methane is naturally produced by bacteria in ________ environments.

Accepted Answer

A) anaerobic 
B) high pressure 
C) very cold 
D) isotopic 
A) anaerobic 
B) high pressure 
C) very cold 
D) isotopic

Which of the following gases may be contributing to a greenhouse warming?

Since the late 1800s,the mean global temperature has risen by about 0.6°C.

The atmosphere's CO₂ content is rising.Which one of the following is a significant contributor to this increase?

Long-term climate change evidence is in reasonable agreement with predictions from the astronomical theory.

Recent years have been some of the warmest years measured.

Studies of past climates have shown that climate has varied only on time scales of tens of thousands to millions of years.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the climate system?

Why are the climate forecasts of GCMs not to be fully trusted?

According to glacial ice records,the Earth was significantly cooler between 10,000 and 40,000 years ago than it is today.

Carbon dioxide is the only greenhouse gas that has displayed increasing concentrations over the last century.

In addition to sea level rise,oceans respond to increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by:

Oxygen isotope analysis measures the:

Extensive tree ring research indicates that the 22-year sunspot cycle may be related to:

Who is credited with developing the modern theory that variations in the earth's orbit influence climate change?

Which of the following is a possible consequence of a greenhouse warming?

When glaciers are growing larger,the concentration of the heavier oxygen isotope in sea water increases.

The combined influence of CFCs,methane and nitrous oxide as greenhouse gases is insignificant.

The most likely explanation for evidence of glacial activity in places such as Africa and Australia is:

What was the name of the volcano that erupted in 1991 in the Phillipines?

Methane is naturally produced by bacteria in ________ environments.

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

World Climates

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

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Exam 14: The Changing Climate

Which of the following gases may be contributing to a greenhouse warming?

Since the late 1800s,the mean global temperature has risen by about 0.6°C.

The atmosphere's CO₂ content is rising.Which one of the following is a significant contributor to this increase?

Long-term climate change evidence is in reasonable agreement with predictions from the astronomical theory.

Recent years have been some of the warmest years measured.

Studies of past climates have shown that climate has varied only on time scales of tens of thousands to millions of years.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the climate system?

Why are the climate forecasts of GCMs not to be fully trusted?

According to glacial ice records,the Earth was significantly cooler between 10,000 and 40,000 years ago than it is today.

Carbon dioxide is the only greenhouse gas that has displayed increasing concentrations over the last century.

In addition to sea level rise,oceans respond to increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by:

Oxygen isotope analysis measures the:

Extensive tree ring research indicates that the 22-year sunspot cycle may be related to:

Who is credited with developing the modern theory that variations in the earth's orbit influence climate change?

Which of the following is a possible consequence of a greenhouse warming?

When glaciers are growing larger,the concentration of the heavier oxygen isotope in sea water increases.

The combined influence of CFCs,methane and nitrous oxide as greenhouse gases is insignificant.

The most likely explanation for evidence of glacial activity in places such as Africa and Australia is:

What was the name of the volcano that erupted in 1991 in the Phillipines?

Methane is naturally produced by bacteria in ________ environments.

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

World Climates

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

Filters