Question 1

Which of the following is a form of climate change adaptation

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A)  planting and maintaining forests
B)  developing varieties of drought resistant trees
C)  increase fuel efficiency of vehicles
D)  replacing coal burning power plants with natural gasE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

___ refers to conditions in the atmosphere at a given place and time.

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A)  Climate
B)  Weather
C)  Precipitation
D)  Wind speedE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

What is the fate of solar radiation that reaches the Earth

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A)  Most solar radiation is absorbed by gases in the atmosphere.
B)  Most solar radiation is reflected by snow,ice,and light colored land.
C)  Most solar radiation is absorbed by the land and ocean.
D)  An equal amount of soar radiation is absorbed by land,air,and water as is reflected back into space.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

What is a rain shadow

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A)  The silhouette of mountains as the sun passes from east to west.
B)  The shade on the ground produced by clouds that threaten rain.
C)  The dry land on the side of the mountains away from the prevailing wind.
D)  The lessening of a chance of precipitation on any given day due to dry air at equator.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Why are birds that inhabit areas with high acid deposition more likely to lay eggs with thin shells

Accepted Answer

A)  acid deposition increases the effects of DDT which has already been implicated in thinning eggshells.
B)  high rates of cancer due to acid deposition impact birds ability to form eggs.
C)  acid deposition acts as an endocrine disruptor that interferes with reproductive hormones in bird species.
D)  in acidic soils calcium,an important nutrient for eggshell production,washes away and so less is available to birds in their dietsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Explain how large forests help to mitigate global climate change.

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Forests contains many large trees and ot...

Question 7

Which of the following statements about precipitation is true

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A)  Precipitation is any form of water,including rain,snow,runoff and groundwater.
B)  Precipitation has a profound effect on the distribution of organisms.
C)  Precipitation is lightest near the windward (the side from which the wind blows) coasts of continents.
D)  Precipitation occurs independently of atmospheric circulation patterns.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following activities will not mitigate global climate:

Accepted Answer

A)  developing energy alternatives like wind and solar
B)  switching to hybrid cars
C)  planting and maintaining forests
D)  eating more beefE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Discuss the process of acid deposition and the human activities that cause this problem.What are some of the impacts that acid deposition has had on the abiotic and biotic components of the environment over the past thirty years

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Acid deposition is a type of air polluti...

Question 10

What type of cancer is expected to increase due to ozone depletion in the upper atmosphere

Accepted Answer

A)  skin
B)  liver
C)  brain
D)  lungE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

How has stratospheric ozone loss disrupted food webs in the Antarctic

Accepted Answer

A)  sea turtles are declining as their egg production is affected by increased UV radiation
B)  phytoplankton populations are declining because increased UV radiation reduces photosynthetic activity
C)  whales exposed to increased UV radiation are getting cancer and dying
D)  increased UV radiation warms ocean water temperatures resulting in increasing numbers of krillE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following greenhouse gases is produced as a result of fertilizer application

Accepted Answer

A)  methane
B)  nitrous oxide
C)  tropospheric ozone
D)  CFCsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

List four ways in which solar radiation shapes life on Earth.

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(1)The sun supports life on Earth becaus...

Question 14

Moderation or postponement of global climate change through measures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  mitigation
B)  sequesteration
C)  adaptation
D)  insulationE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Besides temperature records,evidence that points to an increase in global temperatures includes:

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A)  rise in sea levels
B)  retreating of the worlds glaciers
C)  in the northern hemisphere,spring now arrives a little early and autumn now starts a little late
D)  all of these choicesE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas:

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide
B)  nitrous oxide
C)  methane
D)  sulfur dioxideE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

What a Scientist Sees-page 221-remove all text put Letter X in place of Windward side,Letter Y in cloud,and Letter Z in place of Leeward side]

Accepted Answer

A)  X
B)  Y
C)  Z
D)  There is no rain shadow illustrated here.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following greenhouse gases has no natural source

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide
B)  chlorofluorocarbons
C)  nitrous oxide
D)  methaneE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Why is the layer of stratospheric ozone so important

Accepted Answer

A)  Ozone breaks down greenhouse gases.
B)  Ozone shields the earth from infrared radiation.
C)  It shields the earth from ultraviolet radiation.
D)  Ozone contributes to albedo,which cools the earth.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following is not an effect of acid deposition

Accepted Answer

A)  mutations and skin cancer
B)  decreased hatching success in some birds
C)  forest decline
D)  destruction of monuments and buildingsE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 9: Global Atmospheric Changes

Which of the following greenhouse gases is produced as a result of fertilizer application

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Which of the following statements about precipitation is true

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Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas:

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Explain how large forests help to mitigate global climate change.

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What is a rain shadow

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Why are birds that inhabit areas with high acid deposition more likely to lay eggs with thin shells

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Discuss the process of acid deposition and the human activities that cause this problem.What are some of the impacts that acid deposition has had on the abiotic and biotic components of the environment over the past thirty years

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What type of cancer is expected to increase due to ozone depletion in the upper atmosphere

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Which of the following is not an effect of acid deposition

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Which of the following is a form of climate change adaptation

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What is the fate of solar radiation that reaches the Earth

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How has stratospheric ozone loss disrupted food webs in the Antarctic

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___ refers to conditions in the atmosphere at a given place and time.

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Moderation or postponement of global climate change through measures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions is called:

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List four ways in which solar radiation shapes life on Earth.

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Which of the following activities will not mitigate global climate:

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Besides temperature records,evidence that points to an increase in global temperatures includes:

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What a Scientist Sees-page 221-remove all text put Letter X in place of Windward side,Letter Y in cloud,and Letter Z in place of Leeward side]

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Which of the following greenhouse gases has no natural source

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