Atmosphere Review

Which human activity can have the greatest positive effect on global climate change by helping to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• removing trees to build houses

• recycling plastics to manufacture materials

• limiting internal combustion engines that power automobiles

• using alternatives to chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) for refrigeration

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A change in the acidity of mountain lakes would most likely be a result

• ecological succession of the area at the top of the mountains.

• the introduction of a new species into the lakes.

• air pollution from smoke stacks miles away.

• planting grasses and shrubs around the lakes.

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Which human activity most directly causes a significant increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in

• growing corn for food

• not using products containing plastics

• burning fossil fuels such as gasoline or coal

• planting large numbers of trees

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which pie graph correctly shows the percentage of elements by volume in the Earth's troposphere?

• A) Nitrogen 78%, Oxygen 21%, Other 1%

• B) Hydrogen 66%, Oxygen 33%, Other 1%

• C) Silicon 28%, Oxygen 46%, Other 26%

• D) Oxygen 94%, Other 6%

Which list contains three major greenhouse gases found in Earth's atmosphere?

• hydrogen, oxygen, and methane

• carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor

• carbon dioxide, oxygen, and nitrogen

• hydrogen, water vapor, and nitrogen

The development of El Nino conditions over regions of the Pacific Ocean has caused

• increased worldwide volcanic activity

• the reversal of Earth's seasons

• changes in worldwide precipitation patterns

• decreased ozone levels in the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

For weeks after a series of major volcanic eruptions, Earth's surface air temperatures are often

• warmer because ash and dust increase atmospheric reflection

• warmer because ash and dust decrease atmospheric reflection

• cooler because ash and dust decrease atmospheric reflection

• cooler because ash and dust increase atmospheric reflection

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The process represented by the equation shown occurs in which of the following organisms? 12H2O + 6CO2 → C6H12O6 + 6H2O + 6O2

• a human

• a grasshopper

• a bean plant

• a mushroom

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Which process in the hydrological cycle is most directly influenced by air temperature changes?

• Infiltration

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What human activity is most responsible for the damage to the ozone layer?

• The use of CFCs, refrigerants, and aerosols

• Deforestation and interruption of the water cycle

• Burning of fossil fuels and the subsequent creation of acid rain

• Industrial waste is added to the local water supply

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