Climate Exam Review

What is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Which of the following is a primary greenhouse gas in Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

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Identify the type of energy source that is renewable.

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Solar

• Nuclear

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Explain how the Urban Heat Island effect can impact local weather patterns.

• It decreases local temperatures.

• It increases local temperatures.

• It has no effect on local temperatures.

• It stabilizes local temperatures.

Describe the role of the stratosphere in protecting life on Earth.

• It absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation.

• It reflects sunlight back into space.

• It traps heat to warm the planet.

• It contains the majority of Earth's oxygen.

Analyze how an increase in greenhouse gases can affect the Earth's energy budget.

• It decreases the amount of energy absorbed by Earth.

• It increases the amount of energy radiated back into space.

• It increases the amount of energy trapped in the atmosphere.

• It has no effect on Earth's energy budget.

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Evaluate the effectiveness of a specific climate policy in reducing carbon emissions.

• It has no impact on carbon emissions.

• It slightly increases carbon emissions.

• It significantly reduces carbon emissions.

• It significantly increases carbon emissions.

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What is the primary purpose of collecting climate data?

• To predict weather patterns for the next day.

• To understand long-term trends and changes in climate.

• To measure daily temperature fluctuations.

• To track the movement of tectonic plates.

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Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Compare and contrast the energy output of fossil fuels and renewable energy sources.

• Fossil fuels have a higher energy output but are non-renewable.

• Renewable energy sources have a higher energy output and are non-renewable.

• Both have the same energy output and are renewable.

• Fossil fuels have a lower energy output and are renewable.

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