Quiz about Earth’s Energy Budget & Climate Systems

Question 1

How do human activities contribute to changes in Earth's energy systems?

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By increasing greenhouse gas emissions

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By reducing the use of fossil fuels

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By promoting reforestation

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By enhancing solar energy usage

Question 2

What steps can societies take to mitigate these effects?

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Implementing renewable energy solutions

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Ignoring environmental issues

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Increasing fossil fuel consumption

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Promoting deforestation

Question 3

What are the long-lived greenhouse gases mentioned in the diagram?

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Carbon dioxide, Methane, Halogenated gases, Nitrous oxide

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Oxygen, Argon, Neon, Helium

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Water vapor, Ozone, Carbon monoxide, Sulfur dioxide

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Hydrogen, Helium, Neon, Krypton

Question 4

Which of the following is a short-lived gas that creates ozone or destroys other greenhouse gases?

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Methane

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Hydrofluorocarbons

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Carbon Dioxide

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Nitrous Oxide

Question 5

What is the effect of aerosols on radiative forcing according to the diagram?

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Aerosols have a cooling effect on radiative forcing.

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Aerosols have no effect on radiative forcing.

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Aerosols have a warming effect on radiative forcing.

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Aerosols increase the greenhouse effect.

Question 6

What are some human activities that cause climate change?

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Burning fuels

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Building cities that trap heat

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Planting trees

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Using clean energy

Question 7

Fill in the blank: Using clean energy, planting trees, and making cities greener can help ______ the problem of climate change.

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fix

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worsen

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ignore

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exacerbate

Question 8

What are some human activities that cause climate change?

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Burning fuels

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Using clean energy

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Planting trees

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Making cities greener

Question 9

Fill in the blank: Using clean energy, planting trees, and making cities greener can help fix the problem of ___________.

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climate change

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greenhouse gases

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global warming

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pollution

Question 10

What should you do when you leave a room to save energy?

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Turn off lights when you leave a room.

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Leave the lights on.

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Open all windows.

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Turn on the fan.

Question 11

Why is it important to unplug electronics when not in use?

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To save energy and reduce electricity consumption.

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To increase the lifespan of the electronics.

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To prevent electronic devices from overheating.

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To avoid electromagnetic interference.

Question 12

When should you use air conditioners to save energy?

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Only when absolutely necessary, and in energy-saver mode.

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Whenever you feel hot, regardless of the time of day.

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During peak hours when electricity demand is high.

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All day long to maintain a constant temperature.

Question 13

What is the measure of hotness or coldness?

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Fahrenheit

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Celsius

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Kelvin

Question 14

What are sunlight, solar energy, and electric radiation collectively known as?

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Solar radiation

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Lunar radiation

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Thermal radiation

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Cosmic radiation

Question 15

What would happen if Earth's atmosphere suddenly absorbed more solar radiation than usual? How might this impact temperature, weather patterns, and ecosystems over time?

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The Earth's temperature would increase, leading to altered weather patterns and disrupted ecosystems.

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The Earth's temperature would decrease, leading to cooler weather patterns and stable ecosystems.

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There would be no significant change in Earth's temperature, weather patterns, or ecosystems.

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The Earth's temperature would remain constant, but weather patterns and ecosystems would change drastically.

Question 16

What would happen if Earth's atmosphere suddenly absorbed more solar radiation than usual?

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The Earth's temperature would increase.

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The Earth's temperature would decrease.

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There would be no change in Earth's temperature.

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The Earth's atmosphere would become thinner.

Question 17

What is the boiling point of water in Kelvin?

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373.15

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273.15

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100.00

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212.00

Question 18

At what temperature does water freeze in Celsius?

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0

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-10

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100

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50

Question 19

What is the absolute zero temperature in Fahrenheit?

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-459.67

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-500

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-400

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-273.15

Question 20

Identify the part labeled as 1 in the microscope diagram.

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Eyepiece Tube or Body Tube

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Objective Lens

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Stage

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Base

Question 21

Identify the part labeled as 2 in the microscope diagram.

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Nosepiece

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Eyepiece

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Stage

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Objective lens

Question 22

Identify the part labeled as 4 in the microscope diagram.

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Stage Clips

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Eyepiece

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Objective Lens

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Base

Question 23

The first step to properly use a microscope is:

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Turn on the light source

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Adjust the eyepiece

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Place the slide on the stage

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Focus using the coarse adjustment knob

Question 24

What should you do after using the nosepiece to turn to low power objective?

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Adjust the focus using the coarse adjustment knob

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Switch to the high power objective

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Clean the lens with a tissue

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Turn off the microscope

Question 25

What should you do while looking through the eyepiece to focus the specimen?

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Adjust the fine focus knob

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Adjust the coarse focus knob

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Move the slide around

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Change the eyepiece

Question 26

In the summer, it gets hot because Earth is closer to the sun.

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False

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True

Question 27

In the summer, it gets cold because Earth is closer to the sun.

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False

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True

Question 28

What causes the different seasons on Earth?

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Earth's tilt and orbit around the Sun.

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The distance of Earth from the Sun.

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The phases of the Moon.

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The rotation of Earth on its axis.

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a season?

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Eclipse

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Spring

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Winter

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Summer

Question 30

The Earth's tilt is responsible for the polar day and polar night.

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True

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False

Question 31

What is Earth's energy budget?

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The balance between incoming solar radiation and outgoing energy from Earth's surface and atmosphere.

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The total amount of energy consumed by all living organisms on Earth.

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The amount of energy produced by Earth's core.

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The energy required to maintain Earth's gravitational pull.

Question 32

Which of the following is a result of the energy distribution from the Sun?

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Global temperature patterns

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Formation of mountains

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Creation of new species

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Increase in Earth's mass

Question 33

Variations in Earth's energy balance can have profound effects on Earth's climate.

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True

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False

Question 34

What could lead to more extreme weather, such as stronger storms and longer droughts?

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Climate change

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Natural cycles

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Urbanization

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Deforestation

Question 35

What is the migration distance of the wildebeest?

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1,000 miles (1,609 kilometers)

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500 miles (804 kilometers)

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2,000 miles (3,218 kilometers)

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750 miles (1,207 kilometers)

Question 36

The arctic tern has the longest migration distance among the animals listed.

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True

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False

Question 37

The leatherback sea turtle migrates a distance of ______ miles.

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7,400 miles (11,909 kilometers)

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5,000 miles (8,046 kilometers)

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10,000 miles (16,093 kilometers)

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3,000 miles (4,828 kilometers)

Question 38

Over time, these changes could disrupt food chains and global climate patterns. What are the potential impacts of these disruptions?

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Disruption of ecosystems

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Increase in biodiversity

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Stabilization of climate

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Decrease in sea levels

Question 39

What is Earth's energy budget?

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The balance between incoming solar radiation and outgoing energy from Earth's surface and atmosphere.

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The total amount of energy consumed by human activities on Earth.

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The amount of energy stored in Earth's core.

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The energy produced by Earth's gravitational pull.

Question 40

Which of the following is a result of the energy distribution from the Sun?

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All of the above

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Global temperature patterns

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Ocean currents

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Weather conditions

Question 41

Variations in Earth's energy balance can have profound effects on Earth's climate.

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True

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False

Question 42

What do greenhouse gases do to the atmosphere?

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Trap heat, warming it

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Cool it down

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Reflect solar radiation

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Emit heat radiation

Question 43

Increased levels of greenhouse gases amplify warming, driving ________ change.

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climate

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economic

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political

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social

Question 44

Energy flow models can predict long term effects of rising greenhouse gas levels on ecosystems and weather by:

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Simulating interactions within ecosystems

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Analyzing historical climate data

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Measuring current greenhouse gas emissions

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Predicting short-term weather patterns

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