WorksheetsAPES Unit 9
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 18mins
Earth's average temperature has increased 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?
lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere
lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere
higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere
Which of the following gases is NOT a greenhouse gas?
carbon dioxide (CO2)
nitrogen (N2)
water vapor (H20)
methane (CH4)
Which of the following are evidence of climate change?
extreme weather events
increase in the average global temperature
melting of polar ice caps
all of the above
The main human activity that releases carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere is...
using bottled water
burning fossil fuels
texting on cellphones
eating meat
Which of the following is contributing to an increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere?
deforestation
burning fossil fuels
burning down trees
all of the above
Which of the following is produced by cows?
Carbon Dioxide
Water Vapor
Argon
Methane
an area's climate changes and it gets LESS rainfall. what can happen?
more hurricanes
more forest fires
floods
more diseases
what human activities lead to an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases and therefore lead to climate change?
burning fossil fuels for energy
transportation (cars, planes, trains)
farming
all of the above
human activities lead to climate change and global warming because
there are LESS greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the temperature decreases
there is the SAME amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the temperature stays the same
there are MORE greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the temperature is increasing
Warming seas will...
Increase the number of storms
Decrease the number of storms
The number if storms will stay the same
Climate Change will cause...
More intense tropical storms
Less intense tropical storms
no more storms
An example of a climate change mitigation strategy is
mandating more fuel efficient vehicles
building structures to protect from rising sea levels
species migration
using drought resistant crops
CFCs alter the natural formation of ozone by:
breaking up ozone
bonding with O3
preventing UV radiation to strike ozone
What is the main cause of coral bleaching?
Higher ocean temperatures
Not enough carbon dioxide is dissolved in ocean water
Whales chewing on coral reefs
Too much sunlight
One possible positive consequence of an increase in CO2 in the atmosphere?
Plants may grow faster and produce more sugars
Pests like pine beetles will die
Forest fires will be extinguished by the lack of oxygen
Corals will grow faster
What is Arctic (or polar) amplification?
the phenomenon that temperature near the poles is increasing at a higher rate than at lower latitudes
the intensification of the polar jet stream due to melting ice caps
the increased productivity of Arctic ecosystem due to increased upwelling
the migration of the polar front due to stronger pressure contrasts
Which of the following best describes the primary goal of the Paris Agreement?
to create a fund to help countries deal with disaster relief
to validate the science behind climate change for the global community
to keep the global climate temperature increase to under 2 degrees Celsius
to reduce deforestation worldwide
Which law regulates and protects endangered species within the US?
CITES
Endangered Species Act
Kyoto Protocol
Montreal Protocol
Which law regulates the trade in endangered species between countries?
CITES
Endangered Species Act
Kyoto Protocol
Montreal Protocol
Which of these attempts to reduce the rate of Global Warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
CITES
Endangered Species Act
Kyoto Protocol
Montreal Protocol
Pick all of the following traits that make a species LESS likely to go extinct:
Ability to move to a new habitat
Inability to move to a new habitat
Being a specialist
Being a generalist
Pick all of the following traits that make a species More likely to go extinct:
Ability to move to a new habitat
Inability to move to a new habitat
Being a specialist
Being a generalist
Which of the following traits are most likely to be present in an invasive species?
Generalist
Specialist
r-selected species
K-selected species
Which of these is true about the melting of sea ice?
The cold, fresh water added helps to cools the ocean, counteracting the warming.
Ice has a higher albedo than the ocean's surface and so as ice melts, the ocean absorbs more heat.
The melting of sea ice strands polar bears who cannot swim between the "islands" of ice.
AcTUalLY ice ISN'T melting, it's all a conspiracy.
What is true about the melting of permafrost?
The melting of permafrost releases greenhouse gasses, which increases warming.
The melting of permafrost helps to regulate and cool down the air temperature in the arctic.
The melting of permafrost has no affect on anything.
The permafrost is a lie.
What is one of the main reasons for sea level rise?
As water melts, it expands.
Higher amounts of rainfall into the ocean.
As water heats up, it expands.
The ground is sinking down into the ocean.
