Climate Change and the Atmosphere Review

What effect does the radiation that reaches Earth’s surface have on human health?

• It causes sunburn and increases the rate of skin cancer

• It makes it harder to breath

• none of the above

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Aside from stronger hurricanes, what other events are increasing in intensity due to climate change?

• Droughts

• wildfires

• both drought conditions and wildfire events

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Which human-made chemical is responsible for the breakdown of the ozone layer?

• Carbon dioxide

• CFCs

• Methane

Which of the following is NOT a function of Earth’s atmosphere?

• Protect Earth’s surface from the sun’s radiation

• Protect Earth from meteors and other space debris

• Trap light to allow animals to see during the day

• Help to regulate the temperature of Earth’s surface

Which gas makes up the majority of Earth’s atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

Which layer of the atmosphere is the ozone layer a part of?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

What is the function of the ozone layer?

• It absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun

• It reflects heat so the Earth stays cool

• It allows light to pass in order to heat Earth’s surface

Where is the large hole in the ozone layer located?

• Over Australia

• Over Asia

• Over Antarctica

Depletion of the ozone layer is causing a rise in

• Respiratory illness

• Brain cancer

• skin cancer

Warmer ocean temperatures causes the water to ___________, leading to further sea level rise.

• expand (thermal expansion)

• contract

• stay the same

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