Quiz about Climate and Climate Change

Question 1

Climates are classified according to two major factors:

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precipitation and temperature

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elevation and precipitation...

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latitude and temperature

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elevation and latitude

Question 2

The farther you live from an ocean, the more likely your climate will be a...

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continental climate

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marine climate

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tropical climate

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subtropical climate

Question 3

Clues to ancient climates were like come from...

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all of the above

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ice cores

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fossil tree rings

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plant pollens

Question 4

Climate changes may be linked to changes in the number of _______________ on the surface of the sun.

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sun spots

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air masses

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seasonal winds

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currents

Question 5

Sea and land breezes over a large region that change direction with the seasons are

called

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prevailing winds.

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savannas

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monsoons

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desert winds.

Question 6

Sea and land breezes over a large region that change direction with the seasons.

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monsoons

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sun spots

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ice age

Question 7

Choose the answer that is true:

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Prevailing winds, mountains, and seasonal winds all affect precipitation

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Only mountains affect precipitation

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Prevailing winds, temperature, and global warming affect precipitation.

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Greenhouse gases, mountains, and seasonal winds all affect precipitation.

Question 8

This is released by mining, livestock, and agriculture.

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methane

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sunspots

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aerosols

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Fuel

Question 9

The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ____

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global warming.

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climate change

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the greenhouse effect.

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weather

Question 10

Which of the following gases found in our atmosphere is not a greenhouse gas?

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nitrogen

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carbon dioxide

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water vapor

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methane

Question 11

Over the past 200 years, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has

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increased steadily.

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decreased slightly.

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stayed about the same

Question 12

The Japanese satellite GOSAT measures the levels of the major greenhouse gases carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4). How does being able to track greenhouse gases make life better?

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It can help scientists learn about climate change.

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It can help scientists determine the size of Earth.

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It can keep track of the sunspots on the sun.

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It can keep track of the movement of continents.

Question 13

Which statement is true?

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Temperature is affected by latitude, altitude, distance from large bodies of water, and ocean currents

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Temperature is affected by latitude, precipitation, and ocean currents.

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Temperature is affected by altitude, precipitation, and ocean currents.

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Temperature is affected by distance from large bodies of water and ocean currents.

Question 14

How does carbon dioxide get into the atmosphere?

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All of the above

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By burning fossil fuels

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From the respiration of plants and animals

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From organisms that break down dead plants and animals (organic material)

Question 15

Where does carbon dioxide in the atmosphere go?

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It is used by plants for photosynthesis and is absorbed in water

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It is used for respiration in animals

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It is used by factories

Question 16

Carbon that plants do not use is returned to water or air as carbon dioxide in the process of respiration.

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True

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False

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