Environmental Science Chapter 13 Exam

What are the primary greenhouse gases responsible for climate change?

• Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide

• Hydrogen, helium, and neon

• Water vapor, ozone, and sulfur dioxide

• Oxygen, nitrogen, and argon

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Explain the difference between weather and climate.

• Climate is short-term, while weather is long-term.

• Weather is only about temperature, while climate is about all aspects of the environment.

• Weather and climate are the same thing.

• Weather is short-term, while climate is long-term.

How does climate change impact global temperatures?

• By having no impact on global temperatures.

• By causing an overall increase in average temperatures worldwide.

• By causing a decrease in average temperatures worldwide.

• By causing an increase in average temperatures only in certain regions.

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What are the potential consequences of rising global temperatures?

• Decrease in air pollution

• Increase in fossil fuel consumption

• Extreme weather events, sea level rise, loss of biodiversity, and negative impacts on agriculture and human health

• Expansion of wildlife habitats

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Describe the role of the ozone shield in protecting the Earth's atmosphere.

• Reflecting ultraviolet radiation

• Absorbing ultraviolet radiation

• Generating greenhouse gases

• Causing acid rain

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What are some human activities that contribute to climate change?

• Reducing carbon emissions

• Planting more trees

• Using renewable energy sources

• Burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes

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How does climate change affect weather patterns?

• Climate change has no impact on weather patterns

• Climate change can lead to more extreme weather events

• Climate change only affects temperature, not weather patterns

• Weather patterns become more predictable with climate change

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What are some strategies to mitigate the effects of climate change?

• Implementing renewable energy sources, reducing carbon emissions, promoting sustainable agriculture, and protecting natural ecosystems.

• Using more fossil fuels and ignoring renewable energy sources

• Increasing carbon emissions and promoting deforestation

• Encouraging unsustainable agriculture and destroying natural ecosystems

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Explain the concept of the greenhouse effect and its role in climate change.

• The greenhouse effect is the process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere cools the planet's surface, leading to a decrease in global temperatures.

• The greenhouse effect is the process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere warms the planet's surface to a temperature above what it would be without its atmosphere. It plays a significant role in climate change by trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere, leading to an increase in global temperatures.

• The greenhouse effect is caused by excessive use of air conditioning and refrigeration, contributing to a decrease in global temperatures.

• The greenhouse effect is a natural process that has no impact on climate change.

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What are some potential solutions to protect the ozone shield?

• Increase the use of ozone-depleting substances

• Reduce the use of ozone-depleting substances, promote the use of alternative substances, and implement international agreements and regulations.

• Ignore international agreements and regulations

• Promote the use of harmful chemicals

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