Deforestation causes an increase in the atmospheric concentration of which greenhouse gas?

• Ozone

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Nitrogen

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An increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere results in

• Increased overall atmospheric humidity

• Decreased global polar ice melting

• Increased ocean salinity

• Decreased global surface temperature

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What is one way volcanic eruptions can affect climate? 

•  Scorched land creates drought conditions. 

• Ash blocks sunlight, causing temperatures to drop.

• Temperatures rise because of the heat from the lava.

• Ash repels water droplets, reducing rainfall.

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Carbon dioxide is called a greenhouse gas for which of the following reasons? 

•  It absorbs and reradiates infrared radiation to warm the Earth. 

• It's oxygen component is needed by plants to grow. 

• It is often used inside greenhouses.

• it is produced when coal and/or fossil fuels are burned.

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Greenhouse gases are added to the atmosphere through which of the following events? 

• photosynthesis

• radiation

• absorption

• forest fires

What condition is caused by carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere? 

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  photosynthesis

• biomagnification

• greenhouse effect

• transpiration

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Scientists collect data regarding Earth's surface temperature over the last 900,000 years using direct and indirect methods. If they construct a graph of this data, which statement best describes the graph

• The graph would have a fairly straight line with a sharp curve upward to show recent rising temperatures. 

• The graph would start low, and then curve upward significantly to show a rapid rise in average temperatures. 

• The graph would show stable temperatures followed by a sharp curve down as temperatures cooled.

• The graph would have both highs and lows to show the periods of warm and cool temperatures.

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Scientists warn that rising CO2 levels will have what effect on the Earth? 

• cause acid rain

• speed up the next ice age

• trap heat in the atmosphere causing the greenhouse effect

• cause sea levels to drop

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Which natural process leads to the greatest production of atmospheric particulates? 

• erosion

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  volcanic eruptions

• plant respirations

• hurricanes

Weather is a region’s

• lack of ocean currents

• long-term, prevailing atmospheric conditions.

• number of seasonal daylight hours.

• atmospheric conditions on a given day.

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