Quiz about 16.1 - 16.3 Global Climate

Question 1

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Accepted Answer

The changing angles at which sunlight strikes Earth

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The distance of Earth from the sun

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The rotation of Earth on its axis

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The orbit of the moon around Earth

Question 2

What causes wind according to the convection currents?

Accepted Answer

Rising warm air and falling cool air

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Rising cool air and falling warm air

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Rising warm air and rising cool air

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Falling warm air and falling cool air

Question 3

What do winds transport?

Accepted Answer

Moisture and heat

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Only heat

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Only moisture

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Only cold air

Question 4

Where does cold air move from and to?

Accepted Answer

From poles to equator

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From equator to poles

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From east to west

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From west to east

Question 5

What effect does the ocean absorbing carbon dioxide have?

Accepted Answer

Global cooling effect

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Global warming effect

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No effect

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Increases ocean salinity

Question 6

What effect does topography have on climate?

Accepted Answer

Affects rainfall patterns

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Increases temperatures at higher altitudes

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Decreases rainfall in mountain ranges

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Causes air to warm

Question 7

What role does vegetation play in climate?

Accepted Answer

Promotes cloud formation

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Increases carbon dioxide levels

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Blocks sunlight

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Causes air to cool

Question 8

How does Earth's orbit affect climate?

Accepted Answer

Affects the distribution of solar radiation

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Increases solar radiation

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Decreases Earth's temperature

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Promotes cloud formation

Question 9

What happens to ice as evidence of a warming Earth?

Accepted Answer

Ice melts (glaciers, polar ice)

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Ice remains unchanged

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Ice forms more rapidly

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Ice thickens

Question 10

What is a consequence of a warming Earth on sea levels?

Accepted Answer

Sea levels rise

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Sea levels remain constant

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Sea levels decrease

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Sea levels fluctuate randomly

Question 11

Since 1986, what has happened to the Larsen Ice Shelf near Antarctica?

Accepted Answer

It has lost an area more than 3 times the size of Rhode Island

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It has doubled in size

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It has remained the same size

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It has gained an area more than 3 times the size of Rhode Island

Question 12

What is the purpose of using models in climate studies?

Accepted Answer

To predict future climates

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To measure current climate

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To analyze past climates

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To study tree rings

Question 13

What is identified as the primary cause of climate change according to studies?

Accepted Answer

Increase in greenhouse gases

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Decrease in greenhouse gases

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Natural disasters

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Solar flares

Question 14

What are the main contributors to the increase in greenhouse gases?

Accepted Answer

Burning of fossil fuels and changes in land use

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Deforestation and agriculture

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Industrial waste and water pollution

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Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes

Question 15

Why can't corals survive without algae?

Accepted Answer

Algae provide food

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Algae provide oxygen

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Algae provide shelter

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Algae provide light

Question 16

What causes changes in ocean acidity?

Accepted Answer

Increase in dissolved carbon dioxide

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Decrease in oxygen levels

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Increase in nitrogen levels

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Decrease in salt levels

Question 17

What is one effect of increased ocean acidity on marine life?

Accepted Answer

It can harm organisms

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It can increase biodiversity

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It can promote coral growth

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It can reduce water temperature

Question 18

What is one effect of climate change on habitats?

Accepted Answer

Habitats shift toward the poles or higher altitudes

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Habitats shift toward the equator

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Habitats remain unchanged

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Habitats shift toward lower altitudes

Question 19

What challenge do polar bears face due to climate change?

Accepted Answer

Loss of ice makes hunting seals difficult

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Increased food supply

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Easier hunting conditions

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More ice for hunting

Question 20

According to the "Did You Know?" section of your notes, how has the arrival time of robins changed since 1970?

Accepted Answer

Robins arrive 2 weeks earlier

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Robins arrive 2 weeks later

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Robins arrive at the same time

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Robins do not arrive anymore

Question 21

How does climate change affect the economy?

Accepted Answer

Decreased yields and increased property damage

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Increases crop yields

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Decreases property damage

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Reduces severe storms

Question 22

What effect can warmer temperatures have on diseases?

Accepted Answer

Promote the spread of diseases from animals to people

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Decrease the spread of diseases

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Eliminate diseases completely

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Have no effect on diseases

Question 23

What percentage of the U.S. population lives in coastal areas?

Accepted Answer

53%

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25%

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40%

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70%

Question 24

Which human activity contributes the MOST carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

burning fossil fuels

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fishing

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farming

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breathing

Question 25

Effect of latitude - The further away from the equator, the _______________ the climate.

Accepted Answer

cooler

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warmer

Question 26

Which of the following does NOT provide clues about Earth's climate in the distant past?

Accepted Answer

volcanoes

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sediments

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ice cores

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tree rings

Question 27

What causes the ice bubbles found in samples by scientists?

Accepted Answer

carbon dioxide

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lava

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oxygen

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methane

Question 28

How do volcanic eruptions affect weather?

Accepted Answer

Gases and particles may block sunlight and lower temperatures.

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Eruptions form clouds that drop large amounts of precipitation.

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Vibrations caused by eruptions shift ocean currents, which in turn affect weather.

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They cause a long-term increase in temperature.

Question 29

What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?

Accepted Answer

temperature and precipitation

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precipitation and humidity

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temperature and air pressure

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wind conditions and humidity

Question 30

In general, how do ocean currents affect Earth's climate?

Accepted Answer

They move heat energy from place to place.

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They create waves that create prevailing winds.

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They magnify the sun's rays and heat Earth's surface.

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They are the main source of greenhouse gases.

Question 31

What was the approximate concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere in 2015? Use the smoothed curve for seasonally corrected data to make the determination.

Accepted Answer

400 ppm

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320 ppm

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340 ppm

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380 ppm

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