Ch. 22/23 Review

If global warming continues and predictions are correct by the end of the twenty-first century, sea level on Earth will _____.

• remain the same

• rise by 1m

• rise by 5m

• rise by 20cm

• lower by 20cm

Which of the following is not a "greenhouse gas"?

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• nitrous oxide

• methane

• CFCs

Greenhouse gasses block (a)   that escapes from the earth.

An increase in the surface temperature of the Earth caused by heat trapping gases in the atmosphere is known as: (a)   effect.

Fossil fuels ________.

• All of these
• are the remains of once-living organisms

• include coal, oil, and natural gas

• increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere when burned

• are significant contributors to global warming

Which 3 processes regulate the natural carbon cycle on our planet?

• photosynthesis

• respiration

• decomposition

• transpiration

• nitrification

Which is NOT a naturally occurring greenhouse gas?

• Oxygen
• Water Vapor

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

• CFCs (chlorfluorocarbons)

The vegetation in a biome is largely influenced by ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   .​

• temperature
• precipitation
• location
• population
• migration patterns

Why would a plant species go extinct but an animal survive when temperature change alters a habitat?

• plants are less tolerant of rapid temperature change

• animals are more mobile than plants

• animals are more tolerant of heat changes

• animals are more adaptable

• all of these

An ecosystem is the ​ (a)   , ​ (b)   , and ​ (c)   life plus the physical and chemical ​ (d)   in an area. The major types of ecosystems are called ​ (e)   .

• plant
• animal
• bacterial
• environment
• biomes
• niches
• habitats