Chapter 8 Climate

What is the primary cause of the greenhouse effect on Earth?

• The reflection of sunlight off the polar ice caps

• The emission of gases like carbon dioxide and methane that trap heat in the atmosphere

• The heat from volcanic eruptions

• The decrease in plant life on the planet

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What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather.

• Climate can change in a few days, but weather takes thousands of years to change.

• Weather is studied by geologists, whereas climate is studied by meteorologists.

• There is no difference; they are interchangeable terms.

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Which of the following is NOT a type of climate?

• Tropical

• Polar

• Savanna

• Lunar

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What is global warming?

• The cooling trend that affects global temperatures

• The increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to rising levels of greenhouse gases

• The warming of only the polar regions

• A theory that suggests the Earth is moving closer to the sun

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Which gas is the most abundant greenhouse gas in Earth's atmosphere?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Water vapor

• Nitrous oxide

What is the effect of deforestation on the climate?

• It has no significant effect on the climate.

• It increases the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

• It decreases global temperatures by reducing the Earth's surface area.

• It increases oxygen levels and decreases carbon dioxide levels.

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Which of the following activities contributes the most to global warming?

• Solar energy production

• Planting trees

• Burning fossil fuels

• Recycling

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What is the main consequence of global warming on polar regions?

• Increased plant growth

• More frequent volcanic eruptions

• Melting of ice caps and glaciers

• Decrease in sea levels

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Which climate type is characterized by low precipitation and high temperature variability between day and night?

• Tropical rainforest

• Desert

• Tundra

• Temperate forest

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What is the term used to describe a long-term shift or alteration in the climate of a specific location, region, or the entire planet?

• Weather pattern

• Climate change

• Seasonal shift

• Atmospheric anomaly

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