Climate Exam Study Guide

List the gasses that are most abundant in the atmosphere and include their percentages.

• Nitrogen (78%), Oxygen (21%), Argon (0.93%), Carbon Dioxide (0.04%)

• Oxygen (50%), Nitrogen (30%), Carbon Dioxide (15%), Argon (5%)

• Carbon Dioxide (78%), Nitrogen (21%), Oxygen (0.93%), Argon (0.04%)

• Argon (78%), Oxygen (21%), Nitrogen (0.93%), Carbon Dioxide (0.04%)

Which greenhouse gas is considered the strongest?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Nitrous oxide

• Water vapor

Iceland’s climate is determined by:

• its proximity to the Arctic Circle and the influence of the Gulf Stream

• its location near the Equator

• the Sahara Desert winds

• the Himalayan mountain range

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Altitude affects pressure in which of the following ways?

• Pressure increases with altitude

• Pressure decreases with altitude

• Pressure remains constant with altitude

• Pressure fluctuates randomly with altitude

Living next to a large body of water affects the climate of an area by:

• Making temperatures more moderate

• Causing more extreme temperatures

• Increasing the risk of drought

• Decreasing humidity

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Climate is defined as:

• The average weather conditions of a place over a long period of time.

• The daily temperature of a place.

• The amount of rainfall in a year.

• The speed of the wind in a region.

Which layer of the atmosphere contains all of the weather?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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Humans are contributing to climate change in which of the following ways?

• Burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial activities

• Planting more trees, using renewable energy, and recycling

• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions, conserving water, and protecting wildlife

• Increasing use of public transportation, eating less meat, and using solar panels

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Using the climate graph below, the average precipitation and temperature of the grasslands are:

• High precipitation and high temperature

• Low precipitation and low temperature

• Moderate precipitation and moderate temperature

• High precipitation and low temperature

How does altitude affect climate?

• Higher altitude generally leads to cooler temperatures.

• Higher altitude causes more rainfall.

• Higher altitude results in warmer temperatures.

• Altitude has no effect on climate.