Final Exam ESS B

Which of the following pictures best represents the natural greenhouse effect?

• A
• B
• C
• D

What is the biosphere?

• crust and upper mantle of Earth
• gasses surrounding the Earth
• places on Earth occupied by living organisms
• all waters of Earth

As human activity has created more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, all four of Earth’s spheres have been impacted. Which of the following spheres is where carbon can be stored in soils, sediments, and deposits deep within the Earth?

• Hydrosphere
• Geosphere
• Biosphere
• Atmosphere

Once burned for energy, the carbon enters the _____________________ in the form of carbon dioxide.

• Hydrosphere
• Geosphere
• Biosphere
• Atmosphere

What caused Chernobyl?

• A nuclear reactor exploding
• A nuclear bomb was dropped
• nuclear radiation
• Drinking water is unsafe during high level

The Deepwater Horizon led to a massive oil spill in?

• Gulf of California
• Persian Gulf
• Gulf of Mexico
• North Sea

The BP Oil Spill was the most massive oil spill in U.S. history. The cause of the discharge was an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Identify the sphere(s) that were affected.

• Hydrosphere & Atmosphere
• Biosphere & Atmosphere
• Geosphere
• Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Geosphere, & Biosphere

What is the purpose of an oil boom?

• Helps to contain an oil spill on the water
• Pollutes drinking water
• An explosion of oil
• A permanent oil tower on land

Select two answers. What caused the dust bowl?

• Too much rain
• Farming Practices
• Plants
• Drought

(Select 2 Answers) Based on the diagram, which are the 2 greatest producers of greenhouse gases?

• Agriculture
• Commercial
• Electricity generation
• Industry
• Transportation