Earth Science Final

Which of the following statements describe the effects of global warming? Select 2 that apply. 

• Global warming causes glaciers and sea ice to melt.

• Global warming is responsible for the increased productivity in farming and agriculture.

• Global warming is the cause of the declining numbers of polar bears and microscopic organisms.

• Global warming has decreased the spread of viruses and diseases.

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What pattern or trend do you see in these data? 

• Although the human population has increased since 1900, global CO2 emissions have decreased.

• There is no connection between rising CO2 emissions and rising populations.

• Since 1900, the global population has increased, and so did the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

• As global CO2 emissions were increasing, the global population was decreasing.

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 In general, what can you say about the relationship between CO2 and temperature from looking at this graph?  Select 2 that apply.

• As the amount of CO2 increased the average global temperature decreased.

• Since 1880, both the concentration of CO2 and global average temperatures are rising. 

• Both the concentration of CO2 and global average temperatures are rising more quickly since 1980.

• There is no clear relationship between the amount of CO2 and increased global temperatures.

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What gases are considered to be greenhouse gases? Which is most abundant in our atmosphere?  Select 2 that apply.

• Methane and nitrous oxide are greenhouse gases. 

• Sulfur dioxide is a greenhouse gas.

• Carbon dioxide is the most abundant in our atmosphere.

• Methane released from farm animals is the most abundant greenhouse gas.

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What effect do greenhouse gases have on temperature?

• Greenhouse gases will trap oxygen and sulfur in the atmosphere which causes acid rain.

• Greenhouse gases condense to form clouds and the rain is warmer than normal.

• Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, causing global temperature to rise over time. 

• Greenhouse gases are important to the growth and health of plant life growing on land and along the ocean shores

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Which statement best describes the trend of the following graph?

• Overall the mean global temperatures have remained the same since 1860.

• The highest increase in global temperatures occurred in the 21st century.

• Overall, the global mean temperatures between 1860 and 2009 were increasing.

• Overall, the global mean temperatures had great variations between 1860 and 2009.

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What are the possible interactions between the sun’s radiation and Earth? Select 2 that apply. 

• All of the sun’s energy eventually escapes back into space.

• Some of the sun’s rays are absorbed by the Earth and the atmosphere.

• Some of the sun’s energy dissipates and disappears back into space.

• Some of the sun’s rays are absorbed by greenhouse gases in our atmosphere.

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As the Earth becomes warmer, what are some effects on humans, plants, and animals you would expect to observe? Select all that apply.

• As glaciers melt and sea levels rise, people will have to move to higher ground.

• Animals who live in colder climates will have to adapt or become extinct.

• Plants that thrive in warmer temperatures will flourish.

• As the Earth becomes warmer we will no longer experience four seasons; we will have only summer.

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Which data from the graph best supports the claim that the Earth is getting warmer? Select 2 that apply.

• From 1940 to 1950 average global temperatures decreased.

• The overall trend of the data shows that the average global temperatures have increased since 1920.

• There have been some years since it was very cold (but not as cold as before 1920). 

• The pattern on the graph goes up and down and up and down, like a cycle.

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What patterns do you see in the data in the graph below? Select 2 that apply.

• After 1920 the temperatures do not get as low as before 1920, and they rise higher.

• The average temperature was lowest around 1910 and highest in 2005.

• Overall, the trend shows a decrease in global temperatures.

• The largest range of temperatures was from 1910 to 1915.

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