Env. Science - Chapter 7 Pre Assessment

What is climate?

• average weather in a region over a long period of time

• average weather in a region over a short period of time

• average precipitation

• average solar radiation

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Which is measured in a short period of time at a certain time and place?

• climate

• weather

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What is one way to describe climate change?

• changes in the average global and regional weather patterns

• change in seasonal patterns of a climate zone

• changes in the average weather pattern of a city

• variations in daily temperature

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Which of the following is NOT a natural cause of climate change?

• volcanic eruptions

• combusting fossil fuels

• ocean circulation

• weathering and erosion

What is an example of a cause of climate change caused by human activities?

• combustion of fossil fuels

• volcanic eruptions

• ocean circulation

• plate tectonics

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What is NOT an impact of global warming?

• stronger hurricanes and floods

• rising sea levels and saltwater intrusion

• droughts and heatwaves

• stronger volcanic eruptions

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Volcanic activity is a natural source of greenhouse gases

• true

• false

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• methane

• carbon dioxide

• nitrogen

• nitrous oxide

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What does melting sea ice NOT cause?

• coastal flooding and erosion

• sea-level rise

• deforestation

• Ocean warming and stronger storms

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What would the earth be like if there were no greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

• too hot

• too cold

• no atmosphere

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