Climate Unit Final 2024

Which of the following terms best describes the long-term variations in weather?

• Climate
• Precipitation
• Temperature
• Elevation

Monterey and San Diego have relatively stable temperatures during the year. Which of the following best explains this?

• They experience more solar radiation than other areas in California.
• They are at low elevation.
• They are located to the west of the mountains.
• Their proximity to the ocean helps regulate their temperature.

Chico is farther north than Truckee. Which of the following is a reason why Truckee is colder than Chico?

• Truckee is farther from the coast
• Truckee is higher in elevation
• Chico is at a higher latitude
• Chico has higher amounts of vegetation

Using the image above, which location will have the smallest variation in temperature?

• Antarctica
• Brazil
• Germany
• Greenland

Using the map above, which location is found in the temperate zone?

• Germany
• Brazil
• Mali
• Greenland

Claim: The Arctic surface temperature is going to greatly increase. Provide evidence from the graph that supports this claim.

• The arctic surface temperature reflects the trend of CO2 concentration.
• Arctic surface temperatures remain constant.
• The claim is incorrect because the Arctic surface temperature decreases.

The main source of energy in Earth’s climate system comes from which of the following?

• Electromagnetic radiation from the sun
• Leftover heat from Earth’s formation
• The combination of several atmospheric gasses
• Tidal forces from the sun and the moon

How does the diagram below show Earth’s energy budget?

• It shows a balance of radiation being absorbed and reflected
• It shows how greenhouse gasses are increasing Earth’s temperature
• It shows that global warming is not actually happening
• It shows weather and climate patterns for certain geographical areas

Greenhouse gases can cause atmospheric temperatures to increase which can cause glacial ice to melt. How does glacial melt then lead to even higher atmospheric temperatures?

• It causes increased evaporation and cloud cover
• There is reduction in the density of the atmosphere
• Increased radiation is absorbed and stored in the oceans
• There is an increase in the amount of reflected solar energy

A thousand years ago on Earth, there were no cars, no factories, and no widespread deforestation. Today, humans have significantly contributed to the emissions of greenhouse gases through industrialization. Predict a possible outcome or consequence to Earth's climate based on this human activity.

• A fall in sea level
• An increase in carbon dioxide output leading to an increase of global temperature
• The Earth's global temperature will decrease and regions would get colder
• A decrease in greenhouse gas emissions that reduces atmospheric pollution