(H) Quiz: Climate Change (20)

One consequence of global warming is the spread of tropical diseases where they were never discovered before. The cause of this is:

• that flooding will wipe out organisms that live father away from the equator.

• the increase in temperature allows disease carrying pests to survive in areas that were previously too cold.

• the melting of the ice caps will force disease carrying animals to new locations.

• the increase in violent storms cause forests, where insects thrive, to disappear.

The increase in the world’s average global temperature due to the ability of gases to hold onto heat is called the “Greenhouse Effect.” It was named this because it produces results similar to a greenhouse which works by:

• allowing heat to exit the greenhouse while reflecting the incoming solar radiation that is able to reach it.

• creating a “shield” which prevents the heat from entering the greenhouse.

• preventing heat from radiating back into space.

• scattering heat from the sun as it reaches the greenhouse.

All of the following describes a consequence of climate change EXCEPT:

• it will increase in the number of people experiencing asthma and allergies.

• it will increase in forests covering the Earth due to a longer growing season.

• it will cause a decrease in crop yield (amount of food per acre).

• it will cause an increase in flooding.

All of the following are true EXCEPT:

• A pine tree's response to warmer than average temperatures results in the closing of their pores to retain moisture.

• As the average temperature increases, we will see the price of some foods such as fruits and vegetables, decline.

• We will have to shift and grow more drought-resistant crops to feed the world.

• As the average temperature increases, there will be more evaporation and more storms.

The Earth would _________ if there were no greenhouse gases.

• experience a lot more precipitation

• be much colder

• be much warmer

• experience more extreme weather events

All of the following describes how climate change will affect weather EXCEPT:

• There will be an increase in higher ranking (stronger) hurricanes.

• There will be an increase in water vapor (via evaporation) in the atmosphere.

• There will be fewer inches of rain in already arid (dry) areas.

• There will be less flooding.

Which of the following greenhouse gas is paired correctly with its source(s)?

• Methane- burning fossil fuels & cement production

• Carbon dioxide- burning of fossil fuels & car exhaust

• Water vapor- evaporation & decomposition of garbage

• Methane- wetlands & cows belching

• Carbon dioxide- deforestation & wetlands

The two most abundant greenhouse gases are:

• carbon dioxide and water vapor.

• carbon dioxide and methane.

• CFCs and methane.

• nitrous oxides and water vapor.

Oceans are a large factor in climate change. All of the follwing is true regarding oceans and their affect on climate change EXCEPT:

• They store a huge amount of dissolved carbon dioxide.

• As the temperature heats up, more greenhouse gases can be stored in ocean water.

• Oceans currents push huge volcumes of water around the globe keeping areas far away from the equator, warmer than they would be without ocean circulation.

• When ocean water warms, it heats up the air mass above it via conduction.

Which of the following is correct regarding the graph of carbon dioxide emissions worldwide in the last 30 years?

• The US has decreased significantly, the European Union has held steady, and China & Russia have increased signficantly.

• The US has increased slightly, the European Union has held steady, and the rest of the world has increased significantly.

• The US has decreased slightly, the Europpean Union has held steady, and China & Russia have decreased signfiicantly.

• The US has held steady, the Europe Union has decreased slightly, and China & India have increased signfiicantly.