Climate Quiz

What is the Greenhouse Affect?

• As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase

• Condition that is caused by carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere

• causes sea levels to rise because it adds water to the ocean.

• The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.

Why is Carbon Dioxide considered to be a Greenhouse Gas?

• It is a combination of natural and human forces

• It has a biogeochemical cycle

• It is a type of weather that occurs during a particular season

• It absorbs and reradiates infrared radiation to warm the Earth

The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?

• lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere
• lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere
• higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
• higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere

Changes in temperature are expected to be greatest

• near the equator
• near the poles
• between the equator and the North Pole
• between the equator and the South Pole

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

• using bottled water
• burning fossil fuels
• texting on cellphones
• eating meat

Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere

• True
• False

Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps....

• will result in cooler temperatures in the Arctic
• will result in sea-levels rising
• Will have no effect on ecosystems
• None of the above

What is the definition of climate?

• a period of abnormally dry weather that lasts at least 2 years

• the specific condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time

• The average weather conditions over many years in a particular region

• The same as weather

What is the definition of weather?

• a period of abnormally dry weather that lasts at least 2 years

• the specific condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time

• The average weather conditions over many years in a particular region

• The same as climate.

Which is a primary energy source used by power plants to generate electricity?

• coal
• wood
• gasoline
• batteries