APES Unit 9

What is it called when CO₂ is absorbed by the ocean and reacts with seawater to produce acid.

• water pollution

• ocean acidification

• seaweed salad vinegar

• hydrochloric acid

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The gases that make up Earth’s atmosphere are commonly referred to as air. What are the two most abundant gases in the atmosphere?

• nitrogen and carbon dioxide

• nitrogen and oxygen

• water vapor and argon

• oxygen and carbon dioxide

Which in the atmosphere protects us from harmful UV radiation?

• Ozone

• Water Vapor

• Methane

• Sulfur Dioxide

• Carbon Dioxide

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What results from livestock and other agricultural practices and by the decay of organic waste in municipal solid waste landfills?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• Water Vapor

• Fluorinated Gases

• Nitrous Oxide

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Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?

• atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
• Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
• humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
• atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960

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If global temperature warmed for any reason, atmospheric water vapor would increase due to evaporation. This would increase the greenhouse effect and thereby further rise the temperature. As a result, the ice caps would melt back, making the planet less reflective so that it would warm further. This process is an example of

• synergistic feedback

• positive-feedback loop

• negative-feedback loop

• negative coupling

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The release of products of combustion into the air often causes the formation of ozone near the surface of Earth. This ground-level ozone in the troposphere damages plants and affects their ability to absorb carbon dioxide. What most likely caused the doubling of ground-level ozone since 1850?

• greater use of nuclear fuel

• Emissions from vehicles & industrial processes

• extinction of certain animal species

• composition of the upper atmosphere

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According to this graph, what can scientists determine about the relationship between atmospheric CO₂ and temperature?

• as CO₂ increases, the temperature increases

• as CO₂ decreases, the temperature increases

• as CO₂ increases, the temperature decreases

• none of these

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Which of the following international treaties bans the hunting, capture, and sale of threatened or endangered species in 181 countries?

• Endangered Species Act (ESA)

• The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITIES)

• National Enviornmental Policy Act (NEPA)

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 Which biome is more likely to survive a change in the environment?

• High (rich) biodiversity
• Low (poor) biodiversity

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