Quiz about Climate Change

Question 1

1.Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere

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True

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False

Question 2

2.Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

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All of the above

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CO2

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CH4

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Water vapor

Question 3

3.What is the Greenhouse Effect?

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When the gasses in our atmosphere trap heat and block it from escaping our planet

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The name of climate change legislation that passed by congress

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When you paint your house green to become an environmentalist

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When you build a greenhouse

Question 4

9.Which of the following have been linked to climate change?

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all of the above

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droughts

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melting of polar ice caps

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flooding

Question 5

10.Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...

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all of the above

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being more energy-efficient

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using renewable sources of energy

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removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions

Question 6

11.Compared to other greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide is very effective in trapping heat near the surface of the Earth.

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True

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False

Question 7

The two main factors that determine the climate of a region are _____________ and ______________.

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temperature and precipitation

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altitude and pressure

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pressure and temperature

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altitude and pressure

Question 8

Because Earth's axis is _________________, the hemispheres receive different amounts of solar energy at different times.

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titled

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straight

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bent

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not there

Question 9

Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.

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heat

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water

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gases

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water vapor

Question 10

Scientists observe the thickness of a tree's _________ to learn about past climate conditions.

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rings

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branches

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roots

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bark

Question 11

The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ___________________.

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global warming

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sunspots

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ice ages

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arid

Question 12

Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?

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atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960

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atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960

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Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide

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humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels

Question 13

Which of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat?

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nitrogen

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carbon dioxide

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water vapor

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methane

Question 14

Which of the following is contributing to an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

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deforestation

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photosynthesis

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oceans

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all of the above

Question 15

Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps....

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will result in sea-levels rising

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will result in cooler temperatures in the Arctic

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Will have no effect on ecosystems

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None of the above

Question 16

What is the definition of weather?

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the specific condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time

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a period of abnormally dry weather that lasts at least 2 years

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a complex community of organisms and the community's environment

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a release of toxic gas

Question 17

What is the average weather for a particular time and region called?

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climate

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drought

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weather

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emissions

Question 18

Carbon is stored in

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All are correct

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Trees and other living things

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Oceans

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underground in soil and fossil fuels

Question 19

Any amount of CO₂ (Carbon Dioxide) in the atmosphere is bad for our planet.

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False

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True

Question 20

The conditions in an area over a long period of time?

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Climate

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Weather

Question 21

Changes from minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-day

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Weather

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Climate

Question 22

A tornado warning was issued for Kansas City this morning.

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Weather

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Climate

Question 23

Winters in Minnesota frequently experience temperatures below zero.

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Climate

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Weather

Question 24

Texas has long, hot summers.

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Climate

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Weather

Question 25

It snowed for three days last week.

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Weather

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Climate

Question 26

What is climate?

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An area's pattern of weather over a long period of time

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What's going on with the atmosphere at any particular time

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The type of weather that occurs during a particular season

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How much sunshine an area gets

Question 27

When humans burn fossil fuels, most of the carbon quickly enters the as carbon dioxide.

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Atmosphere

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Water

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Sun

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Air

Question 28

Which one of these does not add CO2 to the atmosphere?

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planting trees

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cooking with gas

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burning wood

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riding in a bus

Question 29

What does not produce carbon dioxide?

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Photosynthesis

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Burning Fossil Fuels

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Animal respiration

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Plants decaying

Question 30

How does the carbon in grass become part of a lion?

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The carbon ends up in the lion's food chain.

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The lion eats the grass

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Carbon from grass doesn't end up in a lion.

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The lion breathes in carbon given out by the plant

Question 31

Which of the following removes carbon from the atmosphere?

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Photosynthesis

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Combustion

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Respiration

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Death

Question 32

Organisms that do not decompose can be buried and become what?

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fossil fuels

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water

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nutrients

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air

Question 33

If the plant population decreased, the amount of carbon would _________.

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Increase

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Stay the same

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Decrease

Question 34

The circulation of the element Carbon among Earth's atmosphere, land, oceans, and organisms is called _____________.

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the Carbon Cycle

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the Oxygen Cycle

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the Carbon dioxide Cycle

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the Water Cycle

Question 35

____________________ is a part of oceans, air, rocks, soil, and all living things.

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Carbon

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Nitrogen

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Water

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Silver

Question 36

Respiration is a process where living things (animals) inhale ______________ and exhale _____________________.

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Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide

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Oxygen, Nitrogen

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Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen

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CO2, O

Question 37

How is the carbon cycle similar to the water cycle?

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Both involve the transfer of substances between animals, plants, and the Earth.

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Both involve liquid substances falling to the Earth from the atmosphere?

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Neither process works at low temperature.

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Both involve the transfer of substances between the earth and outer space.

Question 38

What is a carbon sink?

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Something that removes carbon from the atmosphere.

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Something that adds to the atmosphere.

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Something that adds carbon to the earth's crust.

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Something that removes carbon from the earth's crust.

Question 39

How does carbon become locked inside the earth?

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The carbon-rich bodies of plants and animals decay into the earth after they die.

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Tree roots expel carbon into the soil as they grow.

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Humans use machines to pump carbon dioxide into large underground rocks.

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Rocks become richer in carbon as time goes by.

Question 40

How plants and animals interact in the CO2/O cycle?

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Plants release O into the atmosphere which animals inhale. Animals exhale CO2 into the atmosphere which is breath in by plants.

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Animals release O into the atmosphere which plants inhale. Plants exhale CO2 into the atmosphere which is breath in by animals.

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Plants and animals don't need each other.

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Plants and animals take in O and release CO2.

Question 41

What is happening at 1?

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respiration: releasing CO₂

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decomposing CO₂ in the soil

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photosynthesis: absorbing CO₂

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turning CO₂ from the atmosphere into organic molecules

Question 42

Melting ice caps will cause the poles to have a ____________ albedo.

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lower

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higher

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same

Question 43

If the ice caps continue to melt, then there is less albedo at the poles.  This process will continue to melt more ice and have less albedo.  This is an example of a...

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positive feedback loop

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fruit loops

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loop di loop

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negative feedback loop

Question 44

The greenhouse effect is beneficial as it helps to sustain life on earth by naturally trapping heat in the atmosphere.

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True

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False

Question 45

What kind of energy is infrared?

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heat energy

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electrical energy

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nuclear energy

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sound energy

Question 46

The greenhouse effect is due to

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the absorption and reradiation of infrared radiation by the atmosphere

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the reflection of ultraviolet radiation by the atmosphere

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the absorption of ultraviolet radiation by the atmosphere

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the reflection of infrared radiation from Earth's surface

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the absorption of ultraviolet radiation by Earth

Question 47

What does the term "anthropogenic" mean?

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originating from human activity

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something that is NOT caused by human activity

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a naturally occurring cause

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something that everyone should care about

Question 48

Which of the following is a natural cause of long term climate change?

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Milankovitch Cycles

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Burning Fossil Fuels

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Deforestation

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All of them

Question 49

At the beginning of the Industrial Revolution global average CO₂levels were approx. ____. Now they are approx. ____

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280 ppm, 405 ppm

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0 ppm, 405 ppm

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125 ppm, 405 ppm

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405 ppm, 280 ppm

Question 50

Thicker tree rings indicate poor growing conditions for plants and trees.

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False

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True

Question 51

How can monitoring glaciers provide evidence for climate change?

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When climate is warmer, glaciers retreat. When climate is colder, glaciers expand and get larger.

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When climate gets warmer, glaciers get larger.

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When glaciers retreat it means that it is getting colder.

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Glaciers contain old thermometers to measure temperatures.

Question 52

Reduced vegetation on Earth results in:

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more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

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increased habitats

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less room for humans

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more oxygen in the atmosphere

Question 53

Living vegetation and the ocean are known as "carbon sinks" because

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they store carbon.

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they are made of carbon.

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they create carbon.

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they destroy carbon.

Question 54

Based on the graph, which country releases the most Greenhouse Gases?

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U.S.

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Russia

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Brazil

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China

Question 55

What is it called when CO₂ is absorbed by the ocean and reacts with seawater to produce acid.

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ocean acidification

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water pollution

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seaweed salad vinegar

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hydrochloric acid

Question 56

Coral bleaching

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The process by which corals lose their algae and color under stressful conditions like high water temperature and light intensity.

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Education and public awareness campaigns to preserve the health of coral reefs.

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The process to clean coral before it is sold.

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D.

Question 57

On the picture, the heat out is decreasing. What can we assume if this is happening?

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Greenhouse gasses are increasing

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There is no change in the graph

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We don't have any greenhouse gasses

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Greenhouse gasses are decreasing

Question 58

In the picture we see that the temperature is increasing and decreasing daily. Why is this happening?

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Our sun rises and sets each day causing temperatures to rise and fall.

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We are burning fossil fuels

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We have greenhouse gasses

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None of the above

Question 59

What does the following image indicate?

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Arctic ice is gradually declining.

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Arctic ice goes through natural variation

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Arctic ice is gradually increasing

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Arctic Ice has remained the same.

Question 60

What conclusion can you draw from the graph on sea level

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As glaciers have melted the sea level has risen.

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The Sea Level has remained constant.

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The Sea Level increases are part of natural variation.

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Poseidon has been angered and is slowly flooding the earth.

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