According to the Koeppen Classification System, how many different types of climates are there?

• 3

• 1

• 5

What effect would a long-term rise in the average surface temperature have on the oceans?

• Oceans would absorb the heat and hold temperatures lower

• Evaporation would decrease and produce clouds blocking the Sun

• polar ice would melt and result in the levels of the ocean rising

• more plant life would grow and help reduce the greenhouse effect

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"It is 75 degrees today." Is this statement weather or climate?

• weather

• climate

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As the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases, which occurrence is most likely a long term result?

• the polar ice caps will melt

• volcanoes will erupt more often

• the number of earthquakes will decrease

• rainforests will be unable to support animal life

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"The average rainfall is 20 inches per year." This is a statement of weather or climate?

• weather

• climate

How does carbon threaten the biosphere?

• carbon atoms bond with water vapor to create acidic precipitation

• carbon dioxide gas can effectively trap heat in the atmosphere

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Earth's surface has had a 1 degree Celsius increase in temperature. Which of the following best explains this increase?

• higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere

• lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere

• higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

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Which of these situations is a potential result of climate change?

• fewer storms will cause more erosion

• daylight hours will decrease, causing bears to hibernate longer

• glaciers will become smaller, causing sea levels to rise

• increased radioactivity will cause damage to cells of living organisms

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Why is climate change such a concern?

• glaciers will advance

• the sea level will rise

• earthquake activity will increase

• the overall temperature will decrease

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An increase of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere is most likely to have which effect?

• decreased variations in day length

• increased average air temperature

• increased burn rate for incoming meteoroids

• decreased rate of ozone layer destruction

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