Chapter 16 test

As carbon dioxide goes up the temperature?

• Drops

• Remains Constant

• Increases

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The __________ is the way in which heat is trapped close to the surface of the Earth by gasses.

Check the examples of how to reduce your carbon footprint.

• Turn off lights when not in room.

• Eat food that comes from your local area.

• Travel by car as much as possible

• Recycle instead of throwing everything in the trash.

• Use energy efficient lighting.

Check the main greenhouse gasses

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• Nitrogen

• Sulfur Gas

True or False: Some greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere are important?

• True

• False

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What has happened with global temperatures over time?

• decreased

• stayed constant

• increased

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Scientist can look at past climate?

• True

• False

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Climate change causes extreme weather conditions such as:

• excessive heat
• drought
• extreme storms
• all of these

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How can the planting of new trees help reduce climate change?

• Trees help create breezes.
• Trees release moisture that cools the atmosphere.
• Trees take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis.
• Trees block the release of greenhouse gases from soil.

How has global warming made it more difficult for polar bears to hunt the seals they feed on?

• The population of seals has declined.
• Polar bears are forced to swim longer distances between ice sheets.
• Seals now have more places to hide.
• Polar bears are now being hunted more by other predators.

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