Final Exam Review Part 2

As levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increase, which will most likely result?

• 1. The water vapor levels in the atmosphere increase

• 1. The water vapor levels in the atmosphere increase

• 1. The average global temperature will rise

• 1. The ozone layer will become depleted

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Global levels of CO2 have increased significantly at different times in history. Which best describes a cause of some of these increases?

• 1. Each event was caused by humans burning fewer fossil fuels

• 1. Meteors and other space debris brought CO2 in large amounts to earth

• 1. Increased volcanic activity released massive amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere

• 1. Increased levels of plant matter caused more CO2 to be released into the atmosphere

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Which natural process can cause a change in global climate?

• 1. Earthquakes releasing stress in the crust

• 1. Volcanoes emitting gas into the atmosphere

• 1. A drought that dries up water in local lakes

• 1. A thunderstorm that causes air pressure to drop

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During a week in July, several days were hot and humid in Florida. Does this describe weather or climate?

• 1. Weather, because it describes short-term atmospheric conditions

• 1. Weather, because it describes average daily conditions for an extended period of time

• Climate, because it describes short term atmospheric conditions

• 1. Climate, because it describes average daily conditions for an extended period of time

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Which conditions describe the climate of an area?

• 1. Record high temperatures during a winter month

• 1. Periodic rain throughout the month of May

• 1. Isolated thunderstorms one week out of the year

• 1. Warm, humid summers and cold, dry winters

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How does distance from the equator affect a location’s climate?

• 1. Closer to the equator, a climate is likely to have higher temperatures and more precipitation

• 1. Closer to the equator, a climate is likely to have lower temperatures and less precipitation

• 1. Closer to the equator, a climate is likely to have milder temperatures and more moderate precipitation

• 1. Closer to the equator, a climate is likely to have lower temperatures and more precipitation

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Which is most responsible for creating smog in large metropolitan areas?

• 1. Large areas of concrete and asphalt

• 1. Intense heat in the stratosphere

• 1. Emissions from automobiles

• 1. The ozone layer of the Earth

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During the summer, a low pressure air mass and a weak high pressure air mass over NC form a stationary front. Which weather conditions will most likely occur at the stationary front?

• 1. Several days of rain and winds

• 1. Clear skies and strong southerly winds

• 1. Severe weather including tornadoes and hail

• 1. Strong westerly winds and hot temperatures

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What will most likely result when warm, humid air is forced upward by a passing cold font?

• 1. Clear skies

• 1. Cirrus clouds

• 1. Thunderstorms

• 1. A decrease in atmospheric ozone

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What pressure system causes large storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes?

• 1. Low pressure system, because warm air is drawn upward

• 1. Low pressure system, because cold air is drawn upward

• 1. High pressure system, because warm air is drawn upward

• 1. High pressure system, because cold air is drawn upward

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