Unit 6: Earth's Internal Systems & Climate (E)

Which process from volcanic eruptions causes temporary cooling of Earth's surface?

• Release of carbon dioxide

• Release of sulfur dioxide and ash

• Formation of new mountains

• Changes in ocean currents

The formation of the Himalayas affected climate by:

• Increasing volcanic activity

• Creating new ocean basins

• Altering wind and rain patterns

• Cooling the Earth's surface

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What is a rain shadow?

• A type of volcanic ash cloud

• An area of increased rainfall

• A region blocked from rain by mountains

• A pattern of ocean circulation

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The Gulf Stream's primary impact on climate is:

• Creating rain shadows

• Cooling Western Europe

• Causing volcanic eruptions

• Warming Western Europe

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Which process is part of the natural carbon cycle?

• Burning fossil fuels

• Photosynthesis by plants

• Industrial emissions

• Deforestation

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How do tectonic plates influence climate over long periods?

• By releasing greenhouse gases

• By affecting volcanic activity only

• By forming new ocean currents

• By creating mountain ranges and ocean basins

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What role do oceans play in global climate regulation?

• They balance global temperatures

• They only affect coastal areas

• They create volcanic activity

• They produce greenhouse gases

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The Mount Pinatubo eruption in 1991:

• Increased global temperatures

• Created new ocean currents

• Decreased temperatures by 0.5°C

• Changed tectonic plate movement

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Natural greenhouse gas emissions come from:

• Factory production

• Respiration and decomposition

• Fossil fuel burning

• Urban development

How do mountains affect local climate?

• By causing volcanic eruptions

• By creating ocean currents

• By forcing air to rise and condense

• By releasing greenhouse gases

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