Climate change quiz unit 6

What legislation was passed by Congress in 1963 to protect and improve air quality?

• • D) Environmental Protection Act

  
  

• • A) Clean Water Act

  
  

• • B) Endangered Species Act

  
  

• • C) Clean Air Act

  
  

What device in motor vehicles reduces the amount of air pollutants in emissions?

• • D) Turbocharger

  
  

• • C) Catalytic converter

  
  

• • A) Carburetor

  
  

• • B) Fuel injector

  
  

• NOS injector

Explain the significance of the Montreal Protocol.

• • D) It regulates emissions from power plants and industries.

  
  

• • C) It establishes guidelines for sustainable forestry practices.

  
  

• • B) It restricts the production of ozone-depleting substances like CFCs.

  
  

• • A) It sets standards for water quality in international waters.

  
  

Describe the greenhouse effect and its importance for Earth's climate.

• • D) It only affects local weather patterns, not global climate stability.

  
  

• • A) It traps heat in the atmosphere, helping to maintain moderate temperatures necessary for life.

  
  

• • B) It reflects excess heat into space, preventing overheating of the planet.

  
  

• • C) It has no impact on climate stability.

  
  

Which gas is primarily responsible for the formation of smog in the troposphere?

• • D) Ozone (O3)

  
  

• • C) Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

  
  

• • A) Oxygen (O2)

  
  

• • B) Carbon dioxide (CO2)

  
  

What is the primary source of energy that drives weather and climate on Earth?

• • D) Wind energy

  
  

• • C) Solar energy

  
  

• • A) Geothermal energy

  
  

• • B) Nuclear energy

  
  

• How does the destruction of forests contribute to climate change?

• • D) By enhancing biodiversity and ecosystem resilience

  
  

• • C) By reducing the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

  
  

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  B) By promoting cloud formation and increasing rainfall

  
  

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  A) By releasing carbon dioxide stored in trees during deforestation

  
  

Describe how ocean circulation patterns influence global climate.

• • D) Ocean circulation patterns are primarily driven by atmospheric processes, not climate factors.

  
  

• • C) Ocean currents only affect local weather conditions near coastlines.

  
  

• • A) Ocean currents transport heat energy from one region to another, affecting temperature and precipitation patterns around the world.

  
  

• • B) Ocean circulation has no significant impact on global climate.

  
  

Analyze the potential consequences of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems.

• • D) Oceans can get more acid from the rain

  
  

• • C) Ocean acidification reduces the ability of shell-building organisms to survive, leading to ecosystem disruption and biodiversity loss.

  
  

• • B) Ocean acidification has no impact on marine organisms.

  
  

• • A) Ocean acidification promotes the growth of coral reefs and enhances biodiversity.

  
  

Evaluate the role of climate models in predicting future climate scenarios.

• • D) Climate models are primarily used for historical climate analysis, not future predictions.

  
  

• • C) Climate models combine atmospheric and oceanic data to simulate climate processes and help scientists understand potential future scenarios.

  
  

• • A) Climate models provide accurate predictions of future climate with certainty.

  
  

• • B) Climate models are unreliable and cannot be used to forecast future climate changes.