Global warming is thought to be increasing the temperature of the oceans and the lower atmosphere. How will this affect the amount of moisture in the air?

It will have no effect on moisture.

Higher ocean temperatures do not affect the development of hurricanes

The graph shows changes in the levels ofatmospheric carbon dioxide over time. What might be one way to reverse the trend shown in the graph?

Increase the rate of deforestation.

Increase the rate of respiration.

How do scientists collect evidence about climate?

using remote sensing from space with satellites

by ground-based measurements of surface temperatures, carbon dioxide concentration and sea level

by collecting “proxy data” from tree rings, ice cores, and historical records

Climate changes over time are due to

natural fluctuations in weather

What is this a diagram of?

The ozone layer being destroyed

How sunlight is reflected into space

Which of the following is NOT an effect of Global Warming?

The Earth's rotation will slow down and eventually stop

Coastal regions will be covered with rising sea levels.

Some areas will experience serious droughts

Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:

Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.

Keep your air conditioner on high.

Carmen is going to the market to purchase food for her family. She is very conscious of her choices and is working to reduce her carbon footprint. Which of the following would help her to be successful in her goal?

Purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables from the local farmer’s market

Purchasing meats packaged at the local supermarket, but trucked in from out of state

Purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables at the local supermarket that were shipped from out of state

None of these choices will reduce her carbon footprint

The graph below shows CO2 emissions and temperatures from 1909 to 1949. What conclusion is best supported by the graph?

As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase

There is no relationship between carbon dioxide concentrations and temperatures

As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures decrease

As carbon dioxide concentrations decrease, temperatures increase

doesn't biodegrade, but breaks into smaller pieces

takes hundreds of years to biodegrade

How do scientists believe plant and animal life will be affected by increasing levels of acidity in the ocean?

there will be less diversity in plants and animals, making survival more difficult

there will be more food for them to eat, making it easier to survive

the earth will correct the problem itself and the oceans' biodiversity will remain the same

the plants and animals will adapt to the increasing acidity and continue to thrive in the oceans

A fire destroys all of the trees and plants in the forest. How might this affect the birds in the area?

The birds will have no place to build their homes.

The birds will plant seeds and grow new trees.

The birds will have more food to eat.

The birds will plant seeds and grow new trees.

Which is an example of a sustainable practice?

planting more trees when some are cut down

Using oil instead of natural gas

Having more cattle to take care of the grass and weeds

Raccoons eat aquatic animals. If chemicals entered the lake with rain water and destroyed the plants, how would this impact the raccoon population?

Raccoons would have less aquatic animals to eat.

Raccoons would have more aquatic animals to eat.

Raccoons would begin eating land plants.

Raccoons would only drink water.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960

Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide

humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels

atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following have been changed or altered due to climate change ?

droughts

flooding

melting of polar ice caps

all of the above

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

using public transportation and there by reduce the affects of greenhouse gases.

burning fossil fuels

texting on cellphones

eating meat

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What do scientists think the effect will be of having more greenhouse gases in our atmosphere?

More warming of the atmosphere

More cooling of the atmosphere

More air in the atmosphere

Less air in the atmosphere

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

T/F: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas

True

False

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere

True

False

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a greenhouse gas?

Carbon Dioxide

Nitrogen

Oxygen

Neon

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Environmental Science

50 questions

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

Which of the following have been changed or altered due to climate change ?

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

What do scientists think the effect will be of having more greenhouse gases in our atmosphere?

T/F: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas

T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere

Which of the following is an example of a greenhouse gas?

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

Visible light reaches Earth’s surface while infrared light is trapped as heat. Which characteristic of Earth’s atmosphere causes this to happen?

Which of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat?

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