IB ESS 6.1 and 62 Atmosphere and Climate Change Quiz

What forms the boundary between Earth and space?

• The lithosphere

• The hydrosphere

• The atmosphere

• The biosphere

Which physical process redistributes gases in the atmosphere?

• Precipitation

• Wind

• Evaporation

• Condensation

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What model explains the redistribution of heat from the equator to the poles?

• Bicellular model

• Tricellular model

• Unicellular model

• Quadcellular model

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Which gases are considered greenhouse gases (GHGs)?

• Helium and hydrogen

• Argon and neon

• Carbon dioxide and methane

• Oxygen and nitrogen

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What is the primary role of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

• To absorb and re-emit infrared radiation

• To block ultraviolet radiation

• To create wind patterns

• To produce oxygen

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What is the term used to describe the accumulation of greenhouse gases by human activity?

• Global cooling

• Enhanced greenhouse effect

• Natural greenhouse effect

• Atmospheric warming

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What is the main cause of the significant rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations?

• Natural forest fires

• Volcanic eruptions

• Anthropogenic emissions

• Solar radiation changes

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What historical event marked the beginning of significant anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Renaissance

• The Agricultural Revolution

• The Space Age

What type of data provides evidence of a positive correlation between carbon dioxide levels and global temperatures?

• Ice cores, tree rings, and sediments

• Ocean currents

• Weather forecasts

• Satellite images

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What is the primary cause of the enhanced greenhouse effect?

• Changes in solar radiation

• Anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases

• Volcanic activity

• Natural disasters

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