Climatology

Which of the following climate categories is categorized by consistently freezing temperatures and constant low rainfall?

• Tropical

• Polar

• Continental

• Temperate

How can an increase in sunspots impact global climate?

• By increasing rainfall

• By decreasing rainfall

• By increasing temperatures

• By decreasing temperatures

Which of the following greenhouse gases is the focus of current public discussion?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• Water Vapor

• Sulfur Hexafluoride

Which two processes are most likely to contribute to global climate change?

• Agriculture and mining

• Deforestation and fossil fuel burning

• Fossil fuel burning and agriculture

• Sedimentation and deforestation

Urban City X has been referred to as a heat island because it is warmer than the surrounding rural area. The report below lists changes that occurred in one year in Urban City X:

• Eight roads were repaved
• The population increased by 20%
• Public transportation increased by 5%
• Four new apartment complexes were built
• Plans were drafted to build a local park

What is the main cause of Urban City X being an heat island?

• The planting of trees and other vegetation

• The building of rooftop gardens

• The installation of solar panels

• The construction of parking areas and road systems

What long term impact could the destruction of large areas of forests have on the Earth?

• Decreased rates of erosion

• Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels

• Decreased amount of acid rain

• Increased atmospheric oxygen levels

Which of the following is likely to occur from continued climate change and melting polar ice caps?

• Rising sea level and habitat destruction

• Rising sea level and increased biodiversity

• Lower sea level and habitat destruction

• Lower sea level and increased biodiversity

What phenomenon naturally warms Earth’s lower atmosphere and surface?

• The formation of sunspots

• Changes in the shape of Earth’s orbit

• Global warming

• The greenhouse effect

Which is a major source of air pollution created by humans?

• Hydroelectric plants

• Industrial factories

• Reforestation

• Nuclear power

Which can lead to the depletion of the ozone layer of Earth?

• Coal-fire power plants

• Vehicle exhaust

• Burning compost

• Aerosols / chlorofluorocarbons