Unit 7: Climate & Climate Change Review

Vehicle emission is one source of greenhouse gasses. We could reduce the greenhouse gasses by

• Using public transportation
• Changing our vehicles every year
• Doing regular vehicle maintenance
• Using your own vehicle for a short trip

Which of these events is an example of a change in climate?

• The average amount of annual precipitation decreases.
• Afternoon clouds form and block the sunlight
• A series of tornadoes occurs over a one-week period.
• An overnight temperature drop causes frost to form

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Over geologic time, global mean sea level has varied significantly. Which change is MOST likely responsible for an increase in global mean sea level?

• melting of polar ice caps
• erosion of sediment from a mountain range
• mass extinction of marine organisms
• formation of an ocean trench

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Joan picked up a brochure on North Carolina and learned the facts listed below. - It may experience either hot, humid summer conditions or more moderate summer conditions. - The annual rainfall across the state ranges from 37 to 90 inches. Which aspect of North Carolina was Joan focusing on from the brochure?

• Climate in NC
• Weather in NC
• Ecosystems in NC
• Biomes in NC

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Eruption of a large volcano on a tropical island releases ash and gases into the atmosphere. After the eruption, the air temperatures on the island cool temporarily before returning to normal. Which is the MOST likely reason for the temporary cooling of the island?

• Fine particles of atmospheric dust block sunlight.
• Water vapor condenses and causes precipitation.
• Large particles of ash blanket the ground surface.
• Carbon dioxide levels increase in the atmosphere.

What 2 factors are used to classify climate in the Koppen System?

• temperature and precipitation
• Temperature and air pressure
• Elevation and Latitude
• precipitation and location

Earth receives its energy from which method of heat transfer?

• radiation
• conduction
• convection
• induction

What greenhouse gas was identified as a factor behind ozone depletion, leading many countries to phase out its use in the 1980s?

• Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
• Nitrogen oxides
• Carbon dioxide
• Methane

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Global warming affects sea levels. Which of these is a likely consequence if the trend of global warming continues in coming decades?

• Melting glaciers will cause flooding of coastal towns and cities.
• Melting glaciers will reduce lake sizes in mountainous regions.
• Evaporation will increase land areas in U-shaped valleys, as fjords dry up.
• Evaporation will enlarge land areas near coastlines, as sea levels drop.

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When compared to current average conditions, which term would BEST describe conditions in Earth’s lower atmosphere if greenhouse gases were absent?

• Cooler
• Denser
• Wetter
• Cloudier