Climate Change Review

What is the role of measurement in studying past climates?

• To predict future technology

• To provide data for past climate analysis

• To explore new planets

• To create new species

What is the significance of glacier lengths in climate studies?

• They indicate future sea levels

• They reflect past climate conditions

• They show current temperature trends

• They predict volcanic activity

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Which of the following is NOT used to study past climates?

• Ice cores

• Tree rings

• Rock layers

• Solar panels

Which of the following is a method used to study the lithosphere for climate information?

• Analyzing cloud patterns

• Studying rock layers

• Measuring wind speed

• Observing rainfall

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What is the greenhouse effect?

• It is the trapping of Earth's radiated heat by certain gases.

• It is the reflection of sunlight by the Earth's surface.

• It is the absorption of sunlight by the ocean.

• It is the cooling of the Earth's atmosphere by clouds.

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Which greenhouse gas is produced by UV light and oxygen (O₂)?

• Water (H₂O)

• Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

• Ozone (O₃)

• Methane (CH₄)

What is the role of sunlight in the greenhouse effect?

• It is absorbed by greenhouse gases.

• It is reflected back into space.

• It is let in by atmospheric gases.

• It is blocked by clouds.

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What type of light passes through the atmosphere without being trapped by greenhouse gases?

• Infrared light

• Visible light

• Ultraviolet light

• Gamma rays

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What happens to the Earth when it absorbs visible light?

• It cools down

• It reflects all light

• It warms up

• It becomes transparent

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Which type of radiation is emitted by the Earth after it absorbs visible light?

• Gamma rays

• Infrared radiation

• Ultraviolet radiation

• Microwave radiation

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