EnSci Finals

Weather refers to the short-term state of the atmosphere at a specific place and time.

• True

• False

• Sometimes True

• Sometimes False

What term refers to long-term heating of the Earth's surface due to human activities?

(a)  

Climate change encompasses rising average temperatures, shifting wildlife, rising seas, and (a)   .

Which term describes complex shifts affecting Earth's weather and climate systems?

(a)  

Which of the following is NOT part of climate change impacts?

• Extreme weather events

• Shifting wildlife populations

• Rising average temperatures

• Decreasing sea levels

Global warming has been observed since the pre-industrial period.

• True

• False

• Sometimes True

• Sometimes False

Weather is _____ term

• Long

• Short

Climate is ____ term

• Long

• Short

What greenhouse gases blanket the Earth and trap heat from the sun?

• Carbon Dioxide and Water Vapor

• Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen

• Nitrous Oxide and Carbon Dioxide

• Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen

Which human activities have accelerated global warming?

• Reforestation

• Fossil Fuel Combustion

• Renewable Energy Use

• Organic Farming