Chapter 5 Test

Which of the following best describes how greenhouse gases raise the average temperature of Earth?

• They allow more light to penetrate the atmosphere.
• They are naturally hotter than other, non-greenhouse gases.
• They allow in short-wavelength light energy but prevent some of the long-wavelength heat energy from leaving the atmosphere.
• They have a very high albedo, which traps heat energy.

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The walls of a building are to be painted to reflect as much light as possible. What color should they be painted?

• white
• red
• black
• pink

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On a warm sunny day, you will feel cooler wearing light-colored clothes because they

• reflect more light energy.
• prevent sweating.
• are not as heavy as dark clothes.
• let more air in.

Carbon can be stored in

• vegetation.
• rocks.
• the atmosphere.
• all of the above.

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Which of the following processes subtracts CO2 from Earth’s atmosphere?

• photosynthesis
• volcanism
• combustion
• respiration

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Which of the following processes adds CO2 to Earth’s atmosphere?

• a. volcanism
• b. decomposition
• c. both a and b
• d. neither a nor b

Scientists have proposed that burning fossil fuels increases the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere much more than burning wood. This is because

• impurities in fossil fuels create a hole in the ozone layer.
• fossil fuels take much longer to form than wood.
• burning fossil fuels creates more particulate air pollution, which traps CO2.
• burning wood does not release CO2 into the atmosphere.

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Which of the following climate-related changes has Kivalina experienced?

• Sea ice is developing later
• More storms
• Rising sea levels
• Earlier spring season

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Which factor is thought to be most responsible for the Earth being the only known planet with living organisms?

• Abundant solid land
• Abundant liquid water
• Abundant atmosphere
• Abundant biosphere

How much of the light energy from the Sun is absorbed by the Earth’s ground and water?

• 5%
• 25%
• 45%
• 65%