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WorksheetsGEOG107 Exam 3 Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 31mins
True or false: ethics are the same thing as what society does/accepts
(a)
How did we define 'ethics' in lecture?
Guiding principles of society
the standards of 'right' and 'wrong' that determine what people should do
our own own principles regarding right and wrong
codes of conduct
[BLANK] is a statement that describes something and is based on observation
statement of value
statement of observation
statement of ethics
statement of fact
[BLANK] is a statement about how something should be, and is based on our personal morals, cultural values, and ethical norms
(a)
[BLANK] simulate different interactions in the atmosphere, land, ice, and oceans which affect climate to help simulate how change will occur based on different variables
weather models
climate models
climate frameworks
climate tools
When were climate models first developed?
1950's
1930's
1960's
1990's
Ethics are the same thing as doing what society accepts
true
false
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Facts + values = [BLANK]
(a)
When thinking about ethics and climate change, climate change is sometimes described as a "perfect" what?
(a)
Which of the following are three major challenges which make climate change a perfect moral storm
intergenerational effects
underdeveloped theoretical tools
unclear science
it's a global phenomenon
[BLANK] is a tool which simulates different interactions that affect climate
(a)
Climate models are based on laws of which sciences? Select all that apply
Chemistry
Meteorology
Physics
Fluid Motion
Are climate models more or less complex than weather models?
(a)
A variable that a climate model PREDICTS is called what?
resolution
input condition
prognostic variable
outcome
[BLANK] is the detail of information available in a climate model
(a)
Which are the three common types of climate models?
energy balance model
intermediate complexity model
forecast model
general circulation model
Which of the following are prognostic variables in climate models? Choose all that apply
temperature
water vapor
depth (of atmosphere or of ocean)
salinity
[BLANK] are the climate models which simulate large-scale scenarios
(a)
Which climate model forecasts climate changes that may come from changes in heat storage?
general circulation model
intermediate complexity model
energy balance model
heat model
Which climate model is the most complex and precise?
Energy balance model
weather forecast
general circulation model
intermediate complexity model
True or false: climate models of the 21st century are not accurate
(a)
[BLANK] is when enough smaller changes have happened that a threshold is reached, causing irreversible transition to a different state
climate threshold
carbon point
tipping point
carbon threshold
rue/false: because of previous carbon emissions, the changing of climate and its associated impacts cannot be avoidedT
true
false
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What ecosystem changes in oceans are happening because of climate change? Pick all that apply
Coral bleaching
ocean acidification
shifts in species ranges
change in species
What doe the five massive extinction events in Earth's history have in common?
(a)
Once added to the atmosphere, carbon hangs around for how long?
300-1,000 years
1,000-2,000 years
300-500 years
500-1,000 years
[BLANK] is an area that is relatively hotter than its surroundings
(a)
True/false: emissions affect the entire planet, no matter the source
false
true
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How many companies emit more than one third of all greenhouse gas emissions?
(a)
[BLANK] is when regulation of an industry is by legislation
carbon offset
carbon tax
command and control regulation
regulation
We know that climate change is going to, and already, impacting which of the following
Biological systems
human systems
physical systems
all of these
Climate change is affecting ecosystems, which in turn has made vegetation on Earth to shift towards where?
(a)
because of [BLANK] carbon emissions, the changing of climate and its associated impacts cannot be avoided
(a)
How do we determine species vulnerability to climate change? Choose all that apply
Sensitivity to environmental changes
Magnitude and frequency of exposure to environmental changes
Types of environmental changes happening
Degree that and organism/species can respond to change
True or false: climate commitments and climate actions are the same things
(a)
[BLANK] is an incentive to encourage companies or households to invest in greener practices and clean technology
regulations
carbon tax
cap and trade
carbon offest
What do we call a connected community of plants, animals, and their physical environment
(a)
What do we call the Variety of life in a specific area/region or entire world)
(a)
I understand that if I cheat on the exam I will get a zero
I understand
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I know that I should be able to describe what my biggest learning of the semester has been in this class, including using specific examples
I understand
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