Quiz about Climate & Climate Change

Question 1

What is the direct cause of rising sea levels?

Accepted Answer

Melting Land Ice

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Melting Sea Ice

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Climate Change

Question 2

Floating sea ice melts...

Accepted Answer

but does not cause sea levels to rise because the ice displaces the same amount of ocean water as the melted ice would displace.

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and causes sea levels to rise because it adds water to the ocean.

Question 3

Melting land ice...

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causes sea levels to rise because it adds water to the ocean.

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does not cause sea levels to rise because the water fills the space left by the melted sea ice.

Question 4

Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?

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atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960

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atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960

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Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide

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humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels

Question 5

Which of the following have been changed or altered due to climate change ?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

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droughts

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flooding

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melting of polar ice caps

Question 6

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

Accepted Answer

burning fossil fuels

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using public transportation and there by reduce the affects of greenhouse gases.

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texting on cellphones

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eating meat

Question 7

Which of the following is contributing to an INCREASE in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

deforestation

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photosynthesis

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oceans

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all of the above

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the loss of animal species

Question 8

What is the greenhouse effect?

Accepted Answer

The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.

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The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.

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The heating of a solid, such as a rock.

Question 9

What gas from the list below is a cause for global warming?

Accepted Answer

Carbon Dioxide

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Urethane

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Oxygen

Question 10

What do scientists think the effect will be of having more greenhouse gases in our atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

More warming of the atmosphere

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More cooling of the atmosphere

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More air in the atmosphere

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Less air in the atmosphere

Question 11

T/F: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 12

T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a greenhouse gas?

Accepted Answer

Carbon Dioxide

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Neon

Question 14

Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.

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heat

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water

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gases

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water vapor

Question 15

Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases?

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volcanic eruptions

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aerosols

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deforestation

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burning fossil fuels

Question 16

Which natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

photosynthesis

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forest fires

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volcanic eruptions

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cellular respiration

Question 17

Which is a green-house gas?

Accepted Answer

Methane

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Oxygen

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Hydrogen

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Ammonium

Question 18

How does the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affect climate?

Accepted Answer

As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase

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As carbon dioxide concentration increase, temperatures decrease.

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Carbon dioxide concentrations have no affect on climate

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As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures become more random.

Question 19

What is one way that carbon enters the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Vehicle emissions/Exhaust

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Sunlight

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Ocean uptake

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Rain

Question 20

Which of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat?

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nitrogen

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carbon dioxide

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water vapor

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methane

Question 21

Changes in temperature are expected to be greatest

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near the poles

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near the equator

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between the equator and the North Pole

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between the equator and the South Pole

Question 22

What is the definition of weather?

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the specific condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time

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a period of abnormally dry weather that lasts at least 2 years

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a complex community of organisms and the community's environment

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a release of toxic gas

Question 23

What is the average weather for a particular time and region called?

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climate

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drought

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weather

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emissions

Question 24

Carbon is stored in

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All are correct

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Trees and other living things

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Oceans

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underground in soil and fossil fuels

Question 25

Any amount of CO₂ (Carbon Dioxide) in the atmosphere is bad for our planet.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 26

Winters in Minnesota frequently experience temperatures below zero.

Accepted Answer

Climate

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Weather

Question 27

A tornado warning was issued for Kansas City this morning.

Accepted Answer

Weather

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Climate

Question 28

Texas has long, hot summers.

Accepted Answer

Climate

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Weather

Question 29

It snowed for three days last week.

Accepted Answer

Weather

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Climate

Question 30

Increasing quantities of CO₂ (Carbon Dioxide) in the atmosphere will cause air temperatures to be _____.

Accepted Answer

warmer

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cooler

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT evidence of global warming?

Accepted Answer

Less Water Vapor in the Air

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Sea level rising

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Loss of Arctic Sea Ice

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More extreme weather events

Question 32

The amount of carbon dioxide CO₂ in the atmosphere is decreasing.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 33

Global Warming does not affect humans, only plants and animals

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 34

What landform causes the rain shadow effect?

Accepted Answer

mountains

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lakes

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plains

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valley

Question 35

As you go to the top of a mountain, what happens to the temperature?

Accepted Answer

it decreases

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nothing

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it increases

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it fluctuates between warm and cold

Question 36

A rain shadow forms on the ___________ side of a mountain as a result of ___________ rainfall there.

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leeward; less

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windward; more

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windward; less

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leeward; more

Question 37

Warm air can carry more water vapor than cool air.

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true

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false

Question 38

As air rises, it expands. This expanding air also ______.

Accepted Answer

cools and condenses

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warms and condenses

Question 39

On the leeward side of a mountain, you might find _____.

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less vegetation (plants)

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heavy rainfall

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more vegetation (plants)

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more snow

Question 40

Which side of a mountain range is closer to the ocean?

Accepted Answer

windward side

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leeward side

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rain shadow side

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downwind side

Question 41

What is the windward side of a mountain?

Accepted Answer

The wet side that is upwind of the mountain.

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The side of the mountain with the most people.

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The dry side that is downwind of the mountain.

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The side of the mountain with the rain shadow.

Question 42

Which side of the mountain usually gets deserts and why?

Accepted Answer

leeward, because of sinking, dry air

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windward, because of rising, moist air

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leeward, because of rising, dry air

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windward, because of sinking, moist air

Question 43

What is latitude?

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the distance of a location from the equator

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the distance of the location from the prime meridian

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the distance of a location from the sun

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the distance of a location from the moon

Question 44

The Rio de Janiero is located in the ___ zone.

Accepted Answer

Temperate

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Polar

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Tropic

Question 45

Syndey is located in the ___ zone.

Accepted Answer

Temperate

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Polar

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Tropic

Question 46

Dakar is located in the ___ zone.

Accepted Answer

Tropic

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Polar

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Temperate

Question 47

Daneborg is located in the ___ zone.

Accepted Answer

Polar

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Tropic

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Temperate

Question 48

The tropic zone is in between which two lines of latitude?

Accepted Answer

Tropic of Cancer & Tropic of Capricorn

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Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle

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Tropic of Cancer & the Arctic Circle

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The equator & the Tropic of Cancer

Question 49

North America is mostly in which climate zone?

Accepted Answer

Temperate

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Polar

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Arctic

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Tropic

Question 50

_______________ are large circular systems in the ocean that warm land when wind blows over them.

Accepted Answer

Ocean Currents

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Continentiality

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Elevation

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Mountains

Question 51

Which heats up and cools down faster?

Accepted Answer

Land

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Water

Question 52

Places near lots of water have...

Accepted Answer

Warm winters & cool summers

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very cold winters & very hot summers

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Very cold winters & cool summers

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Very hot summers & warm winters

Question 53

When you live near a large body of water your climate is...

Accepted Answer

Moderate (not a lot of difference between summer & winter)

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Extreme (big difference between summer & winter)

Question 54

When you live very far away from a large body of water your climate is...

Accepted Answer

Extreme (big difference between summer & winter)

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Moderate (not a lot of difference between summer & winter)

Question 55

Your temperature would be most consistent/moderate if you lived...

Accepted Answer

On and Island or coast

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In the center of a big continent

Question 56

As salinity  increases

Accepted Answer

Density increases

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Density decreases

Question 57

In addition to salinity, what factor affects the density of seawater?

Accepted Answer

temperature

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depth

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latitude

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salt content

Question 58

Which best explains what type of weather the Gulf Stream usually brings to Europe?

Accepted Answer

increased temperature

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increased wind speed

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increased air pressure

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increased evaporation

Question 59

How does the Gulf Stream affect weather conditions along the western coast of Europe?

Accepted Answer

The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to increase.

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The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to decrease.

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The Gulf Stream causes more overcast skies.

Question 60

Which best describes the Gulf Stream?

Accepted Answer

an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes warm water to travel up the east coast of the United States and bring warmer climates to Europe

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an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes cool water to travel up the east coast of the United States

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an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes warm water to travel down the east coast of Mexico

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an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes cool water to travel down the east coast of Mexico

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