Environmental Systems B Assessment 2 Review

What is the relationship between temperature inversion and greenhouse gases?

• Temperature inversion traps greenhouse gases near the surface.

• Temperature inversion traps warm air near the surface

• Temperature inversion does not impact greenhouse gases

• Temperature inversion decreases greenhouse gases near the surface.

You are a city mayor and you are looking for ways to reduce the use of non-renewable resources. What approach would you take to accomplish this?

• Increasing the use of coal for energy production.

• Implementing energy-efficient machinery and processes.

• Investing in more oil drilling.

• Run equipment that uses coal 24/7

Why is water considered non-renewable? (Select 2)

• It is not affected by human activities.

• Extracting water from aquifers may diminish reserves long term.

• It replenishes at a rate faster than human consumption.

• It is not essential for sustaining life.

• Fresh water sources may be limited.

How does El Niño influence temperature inversions and weather conditions?

• It increases ocean currents

• It suppresses the occurrence of temperature inversions.

• Intensifies temperature inversions

• None are correct

Why is it that temperature inversions contribute to global warming?

• They improve air quality making the world hot.

• They trap heat near the Earth's surface

• They do not have any effect on global warming

• They trap a lot of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

Select all renewable resources

• Solar energy

• Tree

• Wheat plant

• Coal

• Petroleum

Maria went to a museum of natural science and read about the following energy resources: gas, methane, propane, and coal. These energy resources are classified as --

• Renewable

• Non-renewable

The energy resource that is considered organic based and is often derived from living organisms is --

• Hydropower

• Solar power

• Biomass

• Geothermal energy

In a coastal area, temperature inversions contributed to changes in surface temperatures over the area. Which of the following would be an expected outcome of these changes?

• Cooling effect, reducing surface temperatures.

• Increase in surface heating by trapping warm air close to the Earth's surface.

• Rapid temperature fluctuations.

• Consistent and stable surface temperatures.

How can temperature inversions lead to more extreme weather events?

• By decreasing global temperatures

• By having no impact on weather events

• By trapping cooler air close to the Earth's surface

• By allowing warm air to disperse into the atmosphere