Human Impact on Climate (NEW)

Energy from the sun is called...

• solar radiation
• infrared radiation

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Energy radiated from land and water is called...

• solar radiation
• infrared radiation

What happens to visible light (sunlight) when it encounters greenhouse gases?

• it gets absorbed and re-radiated
• it passes right through

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What happens to infrared radiation when it encounters greenhouse gases?

• it gets absorbed and re-radiated
• it passes right through

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How is climate different from weather?

• Climate refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while weather is the average of these conditions over long periods.

• Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the average of these conditions over long periods.

• Climate and weather both refer to the same atmospheric conditions but in different regions.

Ethan and Zoe are discussing how increased greenhouse gases affect Earth. What is the impact of these gases?

• Greenhouse gases add a green coloring, which attracts sunlight and makes the planet warmer.

• Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, which lowers the temperatures.

• Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, which warms the planet.

• Greenhouse gases release heat from the atmosphere, increasing the temperatures.

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Samuel and Nora are discussing the impact of human activities on the environment. Which of the following activities cause a rise in greenhouse gases?

• Removing forests, leading to less CO2 intake

• Emissions from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas

• Increased resource use due to larger human populations

• All of the activities listed contribute to an increase in greenhouse gases

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To help climate change, which of the following strategies would be most effective in reducing the greenhouse effect?

• Increase the use of renewable energy sources.

• Increase the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere.

• Decrease the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere.

• All of these would reduce the greenhouse effect.

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When examining an ice core, where is the oldest layer located?

• At the bottom

• At the top

• In the middle

How do increased carbon dioxide levels correlate with historical temperature changes?

• They indicate a rise in temperature

• They indicate a drop in temperature

• They provide no information about temperature changes

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