Question 1

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Countries that ratified the Maastricht Treaty agreed to reduce their emissions of major greenhouse gases below 1990 levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If current rates of deforestation continue in Southeast Asia, how many years would it take for the region to become completely stripped of its forests?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  25 
D)  50 
E)  75

Question 3

What is the major source of methane?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What pair of countries contributes the most greenhouse emissions to 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

Question 5

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Global pressure systems cause storms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Based on map showing global pressure systems, what is the general direction of wind flow in the higher latitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  from south to north 
B)  from north to south 
C)  from west to east 
D)  from east to west 
E)  There is no pattern.

Question 7

About half of the tropical forests that are lost each year are located in what part of the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amazon Basin of South America 
B)  Southeast Asia 
C)  tropical Africa 
D)  the Caribbean 
E)  Oceania

Question 8

The U.S. congress opposed the Kyoto Protocol primarily because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the U.S. is and has not been a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. 
B)  while the U.S. has contributed greatly to greenhouse gas emissions in the past, in recent years it has made substantial efforts in reducing these emissions. 
C)  there is no scientific evidence whatsoever supporting a correlation between greenhouse emissions and climate change. 
D)  atmospheric emission reductions could potentially harm the U.S. economy. 
E)  no other industrialized country supports the Kyoto Protocol.

Question 9

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-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 10

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Global warming would be a greater immediate problem in the Netherlands than in Denver, Colorado.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-A large area of very slow-moving molten rock within Earth is called a convection cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Question 13

Why is cattle ranching not sustainable in areas that were formerly tropical forests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cattle waste damages rainforest soils. 
B)  Cattle ranching quickly exhausts the nutrient-poor soil of tropical rainforests. 
C)  Tropical grasses are toxic to cows. 
D)  Cattle ranching exhausts the nutrient-poor soils in tropical rainforests and cattle waste damages rainforest soils 
E)  Tropical grasses are toxic to cows and cattle waste damages rainforest soils

Question 14

What substance accounts for more than half of the human-generated greenhouse gases?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Anthropogenic emissions are those caused by animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-An earthquake is an anthropogenic hazard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Wind travels from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What do many experts say about the availability of food for the people of the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is enough food to feed the world's population; the real issue is distribution of food, and the ability of people to afford to buy enough food for a healthy life. 
B)  There is not enough food to feed the world's population, and this problem is worsened by poor distribution of food, and by the poverty that prevents people from purchasing the food they need for a healthy life. 
C)  There is enough food to feed the world's population, and distribution of food is adequate. The real problem is the poverty that prevents people from purchasing the food they need for a healthy life. 
D)  There is enough food to feed the world's population, and most people can afford the food they need for a healthy life; the real problem is the global distribution of food, and unhealthy choices in food purchases. 
E)  There is not enough food to feed the world's population, although the distribution of food is adequate. On the other hand, poverty often prevents people from purchasing the food they need for a healthy life.

Question 19

According to computer model predictions, by how much will the average global temperatures increase if current trends continue?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 1 degree Fahrenheit 
B)  2-4 degrees Fahrenheit 
C)  about 5 degrees Fahrenheit 
D)  5-10 degrees Fahrenheit 
E)  more than 10 degrees Fahrenheit

Question 20

About what percentage of Earth's people live in areas where water shortages are common?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  15% 
C)  30% 
D)  50% 
E)  65%

Exam 2: Changing Global Environment

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Countries that ratified the Maastricht Treaty agreed to reduce their emissions of major greenhouse gases below 1990 levels.

If current rates of deforestation continue in Southeast Asia, how many years would it take for the region to become completely stripped of its forests?

What is the major source of methane?

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

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Global pressure systems cause storms.

Based on map showing global pressure systems, what is the general direction of wind flow in the higher latitudes?

About half of the tropical forests that are lost each year are located in what part of the world?

The U.S. congress opposed the Kyoto Protocol primarily because ________.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Granting of timber concessions, new settlements, the world's appetite for beef, and the globalization of wood products commerce all contribute to deforestation.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Global warming would be a greater immediate problem in the Netherlands than in Denver, Colorado.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -A large area of very slow-moving molten rock within Earth is called a convection cell.

Which of the following is NOT a significant greenhouse gas?

Why is cattle ranching not sustainable in areas that were formerly tropical forests?

What substance accounts for more than half of the human-generated greenhouse gases?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Anthropogenic emissions are those caused by animals.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -An earthquake is an anthropogenic hazard.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Wind travels from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.

What do many experts say about the availability of food for the people of the world?

According to computer model predictions, by how much will the average global temperatures increase if current trends continue?

About what percentage of Earth's people live in areas where water shortages are common?