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APES Unit 9

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.
Visible light reaches Earth’s surface while infrared light is trapped as heat. Which characteristic of Earth’s atmosphere causes this to happen?
a)
the hole in the ozone
b)
the greenhouse effect
c)
atmospheric pressure
d)
the inversion layer
2.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
3.
What is the largest carbon sink in the world?
a)
The Amazon
b)
The Oceans
c)
The Deserts
d)
The Forests
4.

Earth's average temperature has increased 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?

a)

lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere

b)

lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere

c)

higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

d)

higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere

5.

Which of the following gases is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

carbon dioxide (CO2)

b)

nitrogen (N2)

c)

water vapor (H20)

d)

methane (CH4)

6.

Which of the following are evidence of climate change?

a)

extreme weather events

b)

increase in the average global temperature

c)

melting of polar ice caps

d)

all of the above

7.

The main human activity that releases carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere is...

a)

using bottled water

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

texting on cellphones

d)

eating meat

8.

Which of the following is contributing to an increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere?

a)

deforestation

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

burning down trees

d)

all of the above

9.
Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps....
a)
will result in cooler temperatures in the Arctic
b)
will result in sea-levels rising
c)
Will have no effect on ecosystems
d)
None of the above
10.
The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of heat being radiated to space is called
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
the greenhouse effect
d)
radiation
11.

Which of the following is produced by cows?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Water Vapor

c)

Argon

d)

Methane

12.

an area's climate changes and it gets LESS rainfall. what can happen?

a)

more hurricanes

b)

more forest fires

c)

floods

d)

more diseases

13.

what human activities lead to an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases and therefore lead to climate change?

a)

burning fossil fuels for energy

b)

transportation (cars, planes, trains)

c)

farming

d)

all of the above

14.

human activities lead to climate change and global warming because

a)

there are LESS greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the temperature decreases

b)

there is the SAME amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the temperature stays the same

c)

there are MORE greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the temperature is increasing

15.

Warming seas will...

a)

Increase the number of storms

b)

Decrease the number of storms

c)

The number if storms will stay the same

16.

Climate Change will cause...

a)

More intense tropical storms

b)

Less intense tropical storms

c)

no more storms

17.
What does this diagram illustrate?
a)
Ozone Layer
b)
The Greenhouse Effect
c)
Ultraviolet Radiation
d)
Layers of the atmosphere
18.
Which gas is the largest anthropogenic contributor to global warming?
a)
CO2
b)
CH4
c)
CFCs
d)
N2O
19.

An example of a climate change mitigation strategy is

a)

mandating more fuel efficient vehicles

b)

building structures to protect from rising sea levels

c)

species migration

d)

using drought resistant crops

20.
The ozone layer is damaged by
a)
CFCs
b)
Increase in greenhouse gases
c)
Increased global temperatures
d)
Sulfuric and nitric acids
21.

CFCs alter the natural formation of ozone by:

a)

breaking up ozone

b)

bonding with O3

c)

preventing UV radiation to strike ozone

22.
international limits on CFC production toprotect the ozone layer
a)
Montreal Protocol
b)
New York Protocol
c)
Paris Protocol
d)
Tokyo Protocol
23.

What is the main cause of coral bleaching?

a)

Higher ocean temperatures

b)

Not enough carbon dioxide is dissolved in ocean water

c)

Whales chewing on coral reefs

d)

Too much sunlight

24.

One possible positive consequence of an increase in CO2 in the atmosphere?

a)

Plants may grow faster and produce more sugars

b)

Pests like pine beetles will die

c)

Forest fires will be extinguished by the lack of oxygen

d)

Corals will grow faster

25.

What is Arctic (or polar) amplification?

a)

the phenomenon that temperature near the poles is increasing at a higher rate than at lower latitudes

b)

the intensification of the polar jet stream due to melting ice caps

c)

the increased productivity of Arctic ecosystem due to increased upwelling

d)

the migration of the polar front due to stronger pressure contrasts

26.

Which of the following best describes the primary goal of the Paris Agreement?

a)

to create a fund to help countries deal with disaster relief

b)

to validate the science behind climate change for the global community

c)

to keep the global climate temperature increase to under 2 degrees Celsius

d)

to reduce deforestation worldwide

27.
Why do carbon dioxide levels behave in the manner shown in the graph?
a)
CO2 levels increase in winter because more gasoline is burned.
b)
CO2 levels decrease in the winter because there is less photosynthesis.
c)
CO2 levels increase in summer because there is more decomposition.
d)
CO2 levels decrease in summer because there is more photosynthesis.
28.
What is an impact of increased CO2 dissolving in the world's oceans?
a)
Increased temperature and increased shell-forming by mollusks.
b)
Increased eutrophication and decreased photosynthesis.
c)
Decreased pH and less reef building by coral.
d)
Increased pH and decreased turbidity
29.

Which law regulates and protects endangered species within the US?

a)

CITES

b)

Endangered Species Act

c)

Kyoto Protocol

d)

Montreal Protocol

30.

Which law regulates the trade in endangered species between countries?

a)

CITES

b)

Endangered Species Act

c)

Kyoto Protocol

d)

Montreal Protocol

31.

Which of these attempts to reduce the rate of Global Warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions?

a)

CITES

b)

Endangered Species Act

c)

Kyoto Protocol

d)

Montreal Protocol

32.

Pick all of the following traits that make a species LESS likely to go extinct:

a)

Ability to move to a new habitat

b)

Inability to move to a new habitat

c)

Being a specialist

d)

Being a generalist

33.

Pick all of the following traits that make a species More likely to go extinct:

a)

Ability to move to a new habitat

b)

Inability to move to a new habitat

c)

Being a specialist

d)

Being a generalist

34.

Which of the following traits are most likely to be present in an invasive species?

a)

Generalist

b)

Specialist

c)

r-selected species

d)

K-selected species

35.

Which of these is true about the melting of sea ice?

a)

The cold, fresh water added helps to cools the ocean, counteracting the warming.

b)

Ice has a higher albedo than the ocean's surface and so as ice melts, the ocean absorbs more heat.

c)

The melting of sea ice strands polar bears who cannot swim between the "islands" of ice.

d)

AcTUalLY ice ISN'T melting, it's all a conspiracy.

36.

What is true about the melting of permafrost?

a)

The melting of permafrost releases greenhouse gasses, which increases warming.

b)

The melting of permafrost helps to regulate and cool down the air temperature in the arctic.

c)

The melting of permafrost has no affect on anything.

d)

The permafrost is a lie.

37.

What is one of the main reasons for sea level rise?

a)

As water melts, it expands.

b)

Higher amounts of rainfall into the ocean.

c)

As water heats up, it expands.

d)

The ground is sinking down into the ocean.

38.

Coral bleaching is most directly caused by:

a)

Increasing plastic pollution

b)

A parasitic symbiotic relationship

c)

Increasing ocean temperatures

d)

Invasive species

39.

Coral bleaching is most directly caused by:

a)

Increasing plastic pollution

b)

A parasitic symbiotic relationship

c)

Increasing ocean temperatures

d)

Invasive species

40.

Invasive species tend to be:

a)

Generalists and K-selected

b)

Generalists and r-selected

c)

Specialists and K-selected

d)

Specialists and r-selected

41.

Which of the following is considered an indirect source of methane caused by human-lead climate change?

a)

Increasing factory farming of cattle

b)

Sea level change flooding wetlands

c)

Droughts causing large wildfires

d)

Melting of permafrost

42.

Where is the ozone layer located?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Exosphere

43.

Which of the following agreements lead to the reduction of CFC production?

a)

Montreal Protocol

b)

Kyoto Protocol

c)

CITES

d)

The Endangered Species Act

44.

Which of the following GHGs does NOT have a global warming potential greater than 1?

a)

Methane (CH4)

b)

Nitrous Oxide (N2O)

c)

HCFCs

d)

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

45.

The type of energy that is trapped by greenhouse gases is:

a)

Visible light

b)

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation

c)

Gamma radiation

d)

Infrared (IR) radiation

46.

The most severe effect resulting from an increase in insect species globally would likely be:

a)

an increase in disease vectors

b)

a reduction in water quality

c)

an increase in soil erosion

d)

a decline in food crop pollination

47.

Which of the following aquatic species provides a habitat for thousands of other species?

a)

coral reefs

b)

zooxanthellae

c)

phytoplankton

d)

dolphins

48.

The international legislation that establishes a list of species susceptible to international trade and thus endangerment is called the:

a)

Endangered Species Act

b)

Lacey Act

c)

Marine Mammal Protection Act

d)

CITES Treaty

49.

Climate change would most likely have the greatest impact on which of the following groups of species?

a)

generalists

b)

organisms in the Arctic, such as polar bears

c)

organisms in temperate communities adapted to seasonal changes

d)

livestock

50.

If a habitat has been fragmented by urban development, the best strategy to reduce harm to affected species is to implement:

a)

catch-and-release programs

b)

captive breeding in zoos

c)

habitat corridors

d)

introducing new species

51.

Which of the following gases is the greatest overall contributor to the greenhouse effect?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

methane

c)

ozone

d)

water vapor

52.

Emissions of which GHG is most closely tied to the decreasing pH of ocean water?

a)

methane

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

water vapor

d)

nitrous oxide

53.

Which of the following equations best represents the chemical changes that occur during ocean acidification?

a)

CO2 + Ca + CO3 -> CaCO3

b)

6CO2 + 6H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6O2

c)

CH4 + 2O2 -> CO2 + 2H2O

d)

CO2 + H2O -> 2H + CO3

54.

Why are the poles warming at a faster rate than the rest of the world?

a)

there are more GHGs being emitted near the poles

b)

the melting of sea ice decreases the albedo

c)

the melting of sea ice increases the albedo

d)

the holes in the ozone layer are located over the poles

55.

Habitat fragmentation will most likely harm which TWO groups of species?

a)

generalists

b)

specialists

c)

large, apex predators

d)

invasive species

56.

Which group of chemicals is associated with destroying ozone in the ozone layer?

a)

fertilizers

b)

pesticides

c)

CFCs

d)

smog

57.

Which of the following would increase in prevalence as a result of decreasing stratospheric ozone?

a)

sunburns

b)

melting of sea ice

c)

air pollution

d)

malaria, Zika, and other vector-borne illnesses

58.

Which GHG is released from cows, landfills, and permafrost?

a)

methane

b)

nitrous oxides

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

HCFCs

59.

Which GHG is released from agricultural practices, specifically fertilizers?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

HCFCs

c)

methane

d)

nitrous oxides

60.

Which GHG is primarily released from the combustion of fossil fuels?

a)

methane

b)

nitrous oxides

c)

water vapor

d)

carbon dioxide

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