Climate Change LC1 Review

If the eccentricity of a planet’s orbit decreases (it becomes more circular and gets close to the sun), how does that affect the amount of solar energy it receives?

• increases

• decreases

• there will be no change

If the Earth absorbs more energy from the Sun,

the result will be a _______ period.

• glacial

• interglacial

Would the albedo of the earth be higher or lower if

more Soil/rock is covered by ice and snow?

• higher

• lower

If the Earth absorbs more energy from the Sun,

the temperature will ________

• increase

• decrease

Oxygen gas has always been present on Earth

• True

• False

Which area absorbs less of the sun's energy and reflects more of the sun's energy?

• light colored ice

• dark colored soil and rock

Would the albedo of the earth be higher or lower if

Glaciers melt/decrease?

• higher

• lower

Would the albedo of the earth be higher or lower if

Glaciers advance/increase

• higher

• lower

Oxygen in the hydrosphere, can increase or decrease the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere

• Ture

• False

Oxygen in the atmosphere allowed for animals to adapt and evolve on Earth

• True

• False