Quiz about AP Environmental Science Unit 9

Question 1

Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?

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atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960

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atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960

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Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide

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humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels

Question 2

What is the largest carbon sink in the world?

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The Oceans

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The Amazon

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The Deserts

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The Forests

Question 3

Which of the following gases is NOT a greenhouse gas?

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nitrogen (N2)

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carbon dioxide (CO2)

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water vapor (H20)

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methane (CH4)

Question 4

Which of the following are evidence of climate change?

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all of the above

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extreme weather events

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increase in the average global temperature

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melting of polar ice caps

Question 5

The main human activity that releases carbon dioxide (CO₂) into the atmosphere is...

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burning fossil fuels

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using bottled water

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texting on cellphones

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eating meat

Question 6

Which of the following is contributing to an increase in carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the atmosphere?

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all of the above

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deforestation

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burning fossil fuels

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burning down trees

Question 7

Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps....

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will result in sea-levels rising

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will result in cooler temperatures in the Arctic

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Will have no effect on ecosystems

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None of the above

Question 8

The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of heat being radiated to space is called

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the greenhouse effect

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evaporation

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condensation

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radiation

Question 9

Which of the following is produced by cows?

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Methane

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Carbon Dioxide

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Water Vapor

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Argon

Question 10

an area's climate changes and it gets LESS rainfall. what can happen?

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more forest fires

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more hurricanes

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floods

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more diseases

Question 11

what human activities lead to an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases and therefore lead to climate change?

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all of the above

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burning fossil fuels for energy

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transportation (cars, planes, trains)

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farming

Question 12

human activities lead to climate change and global warming because

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there are MORE greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the temperature is increasing

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there are LESS greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the temperature decreases

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there is the SAME amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the temperature stays the same

Question 13

Warming seas will...

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Increase the number of storms

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Decrease the number of storms

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The number if storms will stay the same

Question 14

Climate Change will cause...

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More intense tropical storms

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Less intense tropical storms

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no more storms

Question 15

What does this diagram illustrate?

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The Greenhouse Effect

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Ozone Layer

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Ultraviolet Radiation

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Layers of the atmosphere

Question 16

Which gas is the largest anthropogenic contributor to global warming?

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CO2

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CH4

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CFCs

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N2O

Question 17

An example of a climate change mitigation strategy is

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mandating more fuel efficient vehicles

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building structures to protect from rising sea levels

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species migration

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using drought resistant crops

Question 18

The ozone layer is damaged by

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CFCs

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Increase in greenhouse gases

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Increased global temperatures

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Sulfuric and nitric acids

Question 19

CFCs alter the natural formation of ozone by:

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breaking up ozone

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bonding with O3

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preventing UV radiation to strike ozone

Question 20

international limits on CFC production toprotect the ozone layer

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Montreal Protocol

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New York Protocol

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Paris Protocol

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Tokyo Protocol

Question 21

What is the main cause of coral bleaching?

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Higher ocean temperatures

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Not enough carbon dioxide is dissolved in ocean water

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Whales chewing on coral reefs

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Too much sunlight

Question 22

One possible positive consequence of an increase in CO₂ in the atmosphere?

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Plants may grow faster and produce more sugars

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Pests like pine beetles will die

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Forest fires will be extinguished by the lack of oxygen

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Corals will grow faster

Question 23

What is Arctic (or polar) amplification?

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the phenomenon that temperature near the poles is increasing at a higher rate than at lower latitudes

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the intensification of the polar jet stream due to melting ice caps

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the increased productivity of Arctic ecosystem due to increased upwelling

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the migration of the polar front due to stronger pressure contrasts

Question 24

Which of the following best describes the primary goal of the Paris Agreement?

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to keep the global climate temperature increase to under 2 degrees Celsius

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to create a fund to help countries deal with disaster relief

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to validate the science behind climate change for the global community

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to reduce deforestation worldwide

Question 25

Why do carbon dioxide levels behave in the manner shown in the graph?

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CO₂ levels decrease in summer because there is more photosynthesis.

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CO₂ levels increase in winter because more gasoline is burned.

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CO₂ levels decrease in the winter because there is less photosynthesis.

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CO₂ levels increase in summer because there is more decomposition.

Question 26

What is an impact of increased CO₂ dissolving in the world's oceans?

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Decreased pH and less reef building by coral.

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Increased temperature and increased shell-forming by mollusks.

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Increased eutrophication and decreased photosynthesis.

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Increased pH and decreased turbidity

Question 27

Which law regulates and protects endangered species within the US?

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Endangered Species Act

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CITES

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Kyoto Protocol

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Montreal Protocol

Question 28

Which law regulates the trade in endangered species between countries?

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CITES

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Endangered Species Act

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Kyoto Protocol

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Montreal Protocol

Question 29

Which of these attempts to reduce the rate of Global Warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions?

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Kyoto Protocol

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CITES

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Endangered Species Act

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Montreal Protocol

Question 30

Pick all of the following traits that make a species LESS likely to go extinct:

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Ability to move to a new habitat

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Being a generalist

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Inability to move to a new habitat

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Being a specialist

Question 31

Pick all of the following traits that make a species More likely to go extinct:

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Inability to move to a new habitat

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Being a specialist

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Ability to move to a new habitat

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Being a generalist

Question 32

Which of the following traits are most likely to be present in an invasive species?

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r-selected species

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Generalist

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Specialist

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K-selected species

Question 33

Which of these is true about the melting of sea ice?

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Ice has a higher albedo than the ocean's surface and so as ice melts, the ocean absorbs more heat.

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The cold, fresh water added helps to cools the ocean, counteracting the warming.

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The melting of sea ice strands polar bears who cannot swim between the "islands" of ice.

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AcTUalLY ice ISN'T melting, it's all a conspiracy.

Question 34

What is true about the melting of permafrost?

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The melting of permafrost releases greenhouse gasses, which increases warming.

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The melting of permafrost helps to regulate and cool down the air temperature in the arctic.

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The melting of permafrost has no affect on anything.

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The permafrost is a lie.

Question 35

What is one of the main reasons for sea level rise?

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As water heats up, it expands.

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As water melts, it expands.

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Higher amounts of rainfall into the ocean.

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The ground is sinking down into the ocean.

AP Environmental Science Unit 9

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