Amplify Earth System

Fossilized shells from the Pacific Ocean show that about 15 million years ago, there was a time period when carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increased. What would have happened to the energy absorbed by Earth’s surface during this time?

During this time, energy absorbed by Earth’s surface

• stayed at a constant level.

• changed unpredictably.

• decreased.

• increased.

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A climatologist is creating a simulation for Earth’s climate and is working on how to set it up. One of the options for the simulation is to increase methane in the atmosphere. How should the energy in the Earth system change when the amount of methane in the atmosphere increases?

• more energy in the Earth system and more energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because less energy enters than exits.

• more energy in the Earth system and more energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because more energy enters than exits.

• less energy in the Earth system and less energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because more energy enters than exits.

• less energy in the Earth system and less energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because less energy enters than exits.

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From about 120 to 80 million years ago, scientists think that a large amount of carbon dioxide was released from rock on the ocean floor, which led to increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. What happened to energy in the Earth system during this time?

• increased, because less energy entered than exited. This is because more exiting energy was redirected (bounced) back toward Earth.

• increased, because more energy entered than exited. This is because more exiting energy was redirected (bounced) back toward Earth.

• increased, because more energy entered than exited. This is because more energy was trapped by gases and held in the atmosphere.

• decreased, because less energy entered than exited. This is because more energy from the sun wasredirected (bounced) back toward outer space.

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Climate researchers are creating a computer simulation to help them understand changes in the Earth system. They want to use the simulation to see what happens when they increase the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. What should their simulation show about energy absorbed by Earth’s surface? When carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases, the amount of energy absorbed by Earth’s surface should . . .

• increase

• decrease

• stay at a constant level

• change unpredictably

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The graph above shows global temperature changes between the years 1880 and 2011. Which of the following best describes the changes seen in the graph?

• The graph shows a trend of increasing temperature over time.

• The graph shows the Annual Mean and 5-Year Mean have different trends.

• The graph shows temperatures go up and down, with no trend.

• The graph shows too much fluctuation to be confident about a trend.

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Which stage does the show in the diagram?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• run off

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How does the increase in greenhouse gases amplify the Earth system's energy balance?

• A) By increasing the amount of energy absorbed by Earth's surface.

• B) By decreasing the amount of energy absorbed by Earth's surface.

• C) By maintaining a constant energy level on Earth's surface.

• D) By causing unpredictable changes in Earth's energy balance.

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What role do oceans play in amplifying the Earth system's response to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide?

• A) Oceans absorb more heat, leading to increased surface temperatures.

• B) Oceans release more heat, leading to decreased surface temperatures.

• C) Oceans maintain a constant temperature, unaffected by atmospheric changes.

• D) Oceans cause unpredictable temperature changes.

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Which of the following best describes the effect of deforestation on the Earth's energy system?

• A) It increases the amount of carbon dioxide, amplifying the greenhouse effect.

• B) It decreases the amount of carbon dioxide, reducing the greenhouse effect.

• C) It has no effect on the Earth's energy system.

• D) It causes unpredictable changes in the Earth's energy system.

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How does the melting of polar ice caps amplify changes in the Earth system?

• A) By increasing the Earth's albedo, reflecting more sunlight.

• B) By decreasing the Earth's albedo, absorbing more sunlight.

• C) By maintaining a constant albedo, unaffected by melting.

• D) By causing unpredictable changes in Earth's albedo.

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