Climate: Quiz 1

What is weather?

• The long-term change in average weather patterns

• The combination of current meteorological components defining a short time period

• The way aspects of climate differ from an average

• The interactions between the atmosphere, oceans, cryosphere, land surface, and biosphere

What is climate variability?

• The long-term change in average weather patterns

• The combination of current meteorological components defining a short time period

• The interactions between the atmosphere, oceans, cryosphere, land surface, and biosphere

• The way aspects of climate differ from an average

What is climate change?

• The long-term change in average weather patterns

• The combination of current meteorological components defining a short time period

• The way aspects of climate differ from an average

• The interactions between the atmosphere, oceans, cryosphere, land surface, and biosphere

What causes climate change?

• Natural factors only

• Human activity only

• Both natural factors and human activity

• Volcanic eruptions only

What is the climate system composed of?

• Atmosphere, oceans, and land surface

• Atmosphere, oceans, cryosphere, and land surface

• Atmosphere, oceans, cryosphere, land surface, and biosphere

• Atmosphere, oceans, and biosphere

What is the most abundant greenhouse gas?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Nitrous oxide

• Water vapor

What is the primary source of greenhouse gas emissions from transportation?

• Burning fossil fuels

• Burning gasoline and diesel

• Burning coal

• Burning natural gas

What is the primary source of greenhouse gas emissions from electricity production?

• Burning gasoline and diesel

• Burning coal

• Burning fossil fuels

• Burning natural gas

What is the primary source of greenhouse gas emissions from industry?

• Burning natural gas

• Burning gasoline and diesel

• Burning coal

• Burning fossil fuels

What is the primary source of greenhouse gas emissions from commercial and residential sectors?

• Burning coal

• Burning natural gas

• Burning fossil fuels

• Burning gasoline and diesel