WorksheetsAPES Chapter 19 QUIZ
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 3hrs 48mins
The Greenhouse gas with the highest greenhouse warming potential is
carbon dioxide
methane
water vapor
chlorofluorocarbon
nitrous oxide
Methane is naturally produced by
decomposition
volcanic eruptions
denitrification
evapotranspiration
forest fires
The greenhouse effect is due to
the absorption and reradiation of infrared radiation by the atmosphere
the reflection of ultraviolet radiation by the atmosphere
the absorption of ultraviolet radiation by the atmosphere
the reflection of infrared radiation from Earth's surface
the absorption of ultraviolet radiation by Earth
Most nitrous oxide emissions are from
fossil fuel combustion
agricultural practices
refrigerants
deforestation
industrial processes
Particulate matter can increase global warming by
reacting with chlorofluorocarbons
reducing surface absorption of ultraviolet radiation
producing additional nitrous oxides
reflecting radiation
lowering surface albedo
What is the evidence that solar radiation is less important to global warming than the increase in greenhouse gases?
temperatures have increased more in the summer than in winter
temperatures have increased more in the winter than in summer
temperature increases have been uneven across the globe
there is a historic correlation of CO2 and temperature
There is a lack of temperature change in some areas
If the annual rate of CO2 increase is 1.5ppm and the concentration in 2010 is 390ppm, what concentration would you expect in 2100?
420 ppm
480 ppm
505 ppm
525 ppm
540 ppm
How much has the average global temperature increased in the last 120 years?
0.6°F
1.0°F
1.4°F
2.7°F
3.2°F
Which data are used to estimate historic temperatures and carbon dioxide concentrations?
I. Marine organism fossils
II. air trapped in ice
III. glacier depth
I only
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
Which is an example of a negative feedback?
higher air temperatures cause increased ocean evaporation
higher air temperatures cause increased decomposition in soils
lower concentrations of CO2 cause increased absorption of oceanic CO2
low albedo causes decreased reflection of sunlight
higher CO2 concentrations cause increased photosynthesis
Global warming might limit the availability of fresh water in many areas because of
melting glaciers
increased sea level
thawing permafrost
more frequent heat waves
changes in storm intensity
Effects of climate change on organisms include all of the following except
increased growing seasons
disruption of animal life cycles
coral bleaching
decreased species ranges in temperate areas
increased dispersal of plants and animals
What is NOT a potential negative effect of climate change on agriculture?
increased range of pests
increased risk of droughts
increased damage from severe weather events
increased rates of photosynthesis
decreased growing season in western Europe
How might climate change increase the range of pests?
higher intensity weather events
changing precipitation patterns
increasing number of heatwaves
disruption of oceanic currents
decreased duration of cold spells
In 1997 the U.S. did not ratify the Kyoto Protocol because
it required the same emission reduction from all signatories
it did not limit the emissions of developing nations
the prediction regarding the severity of climate change were too uncertain
current technology was unable to meet the required goals
the target emission reductions were seen as impossible to achieve
