Climate Change Final Exam

Which graph best shows the relationship between the concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere and the amount of heat absorbed by the atmosphere?

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Match the following statements with the correct description of Earth's temperature trends based on geologic and current data.

• Temperature and CO2 levels have always fluctuated, but we are currently in a downward temperature trend

• Temperature and CO2 levels have always fluctuated, but we are currently in an upward temperature trend

• Temperature and CO2 levels have remained exactly the same until the Industrial Revolution, then increased

• Temperature and CO2 levels have remained exactly the same for the last 400,000 years

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Ice samples from glaciers provide evidence that today’s atmosphere contains more carbon dioxide than ancient atmospheres did. This increase concerns scientists because

• increased carbon dioxide may cause plants to grow very rapidly

• this may cause a loss in the amount of energy reaching the Earth from the Sun

• this may contribute to a gradual warming of the atmosphere

• this may contribute to a rapid cooling of the oceans

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If the temperature of Earth's Atmosphere rose over time, sea level would________ and polar ice caps would ___________ in size.

• Fall and decrease

• rise and decrease

• fall and increase

• rise and increase

• rise and rise.

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The greenhouse effect

• makes life on Earth possible, because without it Earth would be too cold to live

• needs to be completely eliminated if humans are to continue to survive on planet Earth

• did not exist until humans began burning fossil fuels

• makes life on Earth possible, because without it Earth would be too hot to live

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The flowchart shows some of the causes and effects of global warming. Which cause best completes the flowchart?

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Loss of biodiversity

Increase in recycling practices

Destruction of forests, especially tropi

Decreases in pollution

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(choose all that apply!) The graph represents the average yearly concentration of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in Earth's atmosphere from 1972 to 1993. This change in CO₂ concentration most likely caused.

• a decrease in the average wavelength of radiation emitted by the Sun

• a decrease in Earth's evapotranspiration

• an increase in the absorption of heat by Earth's atmosphere

• an increase in the Thiness of Earth's glaciers

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Two identical glass containers were placed in direct sunlight. The first container was filled with air and the second container was filled with a mixture of air and carbon dioxide. Each container was sealed with a thermometer inside. Temperatures were recorded at 2-minute intervals, as shown in the data table. Which statement best explains the results of this activity?

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(a) False

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(b) True

• Air retains more heat than CO2+Air

• Air+CO2 over time retains more heat than air alone.

• CO2 is a green house Gas

• Increased CO2 levels lead to higher global temperatures.

• Air does not retain heat at all.

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Deforestation increases the greenhouse effect on Earth because deforestation causes the atmosphere to contain,. ( choose all that apply)

• more carbon dioxide

• less carbon dioxide

• less oxygen

• less water vapor

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Sort the following effects of deforestation in the order that contributes to the greenhouse effect.

1. From first effect to last effect

• • More CO₂ remains in the atmosphere

• • Trees are cut down

• less carbon dioxide absorbed

• • Greenhouse gases increase and traps more heat in the atmosphere

• 1. Global temperatures begin to rise

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