Nature's Impact on Climate 8.11A, 8.11C

Which of the following are recognized effects of large-scale volcanic eruptions on Earth’s climate? Select TWO answers

• Short-term global cooling caused by sulfur dioxide aerosols reflecting incoming sunlight.

• A decrease in the greenhouse effect due to the massive volume of ash blocking out CO₂

• An immediate and permanent increase in the thickness of the polar ice caps.

• Long-term global warming potential resulting from the release of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide.

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How do meteor impacts change global temperatures?

• They cause lower temperatures by slowing the flow of ocean currents.

• They can change the magnetic field of the earth.

• They lower temperatures when debris from impacts block sunlight.

• They work like windows, trapping heat closer to Earth’s surface instead of letting it radiate out into space. 

How is climate influenced by ocean currents?

• Ocean currents reflect the Sun’s heat back out into space, regulating climate.

• Ocean currents bring colder water to the tropics and carry warm water toward the poles, warming air temperatures.

• Ocean currents absorb heat, keeping the planet warm enough to support life.

• Ocean currents bring warm water from the poles to the regions on the equator, which causes a warm, tropical climate.

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How do greenhouse gases affect Earth’s climate?

• They create clouds that produce acid rain.

• The particles reflect sunlight and heat back out into space, keeping the planet cooler.

• They trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to a warmer climate.

• They cause the ozone layer to thicken, reducing UV radiation.

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Which statement BEST explains how warm ocean currents and air masses interact to form hurricanes?

• Cold air masses move over warm ocean currents, causing the water to freeze and release energy into the atmosphere.

• High-pressure air masses push warm ocean water toward the coastline, creating large waves that eventually turn into wind.

• Warm ocean currents heat the air above them, causing moist air to rise and create a low-pressure system that fuels the storm.

• Warm ocean currents transfer salt into the air masses, which increases the weight of the air and causes it to spin faster.

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What type of weather is the area marked with

an H MOST LIKELY having?

• sunny and warm

• rainy and warm

• Sunny and cold

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Why are the areas near the equator always warm?

• More sunlight per unit of surface area at the equator.

• The Earth is closer to the sun at the equator

• The interior of the Earth is hotter at the equator

• The sun likes to shine only on the equator.

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What is the name of the process in which producers like plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen?

• Photosysthesis

• Respiration

• Decomposition

• Combustion

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One of the major ways oceans contribute to weather systems is that the oceans -

• provide a diverse habitat for many organisms.

• absorb, store and transport the Sun’s heat energy.

• experience changes in amounts of dissolved salt.

• cause winds to move by the motion of strong currents. 

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What is the primary reason urban areas tend to be warmer than rural areas?

• The increased number of air conditioning units releasing heat into the atmosphere.

• Buildings, roads and concrete areas absorb and retain more heat than forests, oceans and rivers.

• The higher concentration of people breathing and generating body heat in a small area

• The lack of wind in cities caused by tall buildings blocking natural air currents.

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