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APES Units 7, 8, 9

Total questions: 148

Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the pollutants known to cause acid rain?
a)
nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide (sulfur compounds)
b)
Low pH and Acid
c)
Lemon Juice and Battery Acid
d)
Particulate Matter and Carbon Dioxide
2.

Smog or ground ozone forms in the troposphere. Which pollutants are most responsible for smog or ground ozone?

a)

sulfur and particulate matter

b)

volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides

c)

carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

d)

none of these answers are correct

3.
CFC's cause harm to our 
a)
Troposphere
b)
Inversion Layer
c)
Ozone Layer
d)
Carbon Dioxide
4.

Where is the Ozone Layer found in our atmosphere?

a)

Troposphere (lower portion)

b)

Stratosphere (upper portion)

5.

When the Ozone Layer loses Ozone what happens to organisms on the earth's surface?

a)

They are exposed to Smog

b)

Nothing happens

c)

They are exposed to Acid Rain

d)

They are exposed to Ultraviolet B Radiation

6.
Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?
a)
Respiratory problems
b)
Reduced food sources for humans
c)
Increased disease for humans
d)
Decrease in global temperatures
7.
Acid rain can damage
a)
Drinking water sources
b)
Aquatic life
c)
Architecture/buildings
d)
All options are correct
8.
A colorless, odorless gas
a)
Nitrogen oxides
b)
Ground-level ozone
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Sulfur dioxide
9.
A metallic element that can cause brain damage
a)
Lead
b)
Particulate matter
c)
Ground-level ozone
d)
Nitrogen oxides
10.
Dust, ash and pollen are examples of this air pollutant
a)
Lead
b)
Ground-level ozone
c)
Particulate matter
d)
Nitrogen oxides
11.
A colorless, odorless gas that decreases the blood's ability to carry oxygen.  Can cause faintness, death.
a)
Nitrogen oxides
b)
Ground-level ozone
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Sulfur dioxide
12.

The Clean Air Act- regulates vehicle emissions.

a)

true

b)

false

13.
Used on factory stacks to remove gases and particulate.
a)
Filters
b)
Emission reducers
c)
Scrubbers
d)
Filter Strips
14.

Source of carbon monoxide

a)

Incomplete combustion of fossil fuels

b)

Combustion of fossil fuels

c)

Decomposition of plant and animal matters

d)

Photochemical reaction of CO2

15.
An air pollution prevention mechanism found in vehicles. 
a)
combustion chamber
b)
electrostatic precipitator
c)
scrubber
d)
catalytic converter
16.
What is a primary pollutant? 
a)
pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
b)
pollutants that react with other primary pollutants
17.

A type of pollution found both indoors and outdoors, which includes pollen, dander, soot, carbon, and dust.

a)

Water droplets

b)

Allergens

c)

Particulate matter

d)

Combustibles

18.

Which of the following are examples of VOC's ? (Select 3)

a)

paint and paint thinners

b)

gasoline

c)

water vapor

d)

formaldehyde

e)

smog

19.

Electrostatic precipitators can be used to remove this type of air pollutant.

a)

volatile organic compounds

b)

sulfur dioxide

c)

particulate matter

d)

ground level ozone

20.

Which of the following is NOT a primary pollutant?

a)

nitric oxides

b)

smog

c)

sulfur dioxide

d)

volatile organic compounds

21.
What is a secondary pollutant? 
a)
pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
b)
pollutants that react with other primary pollutants
22.

Which of the following pH measurements of rainwater would indicate acid precipitation/rain?

a)

pH 6.0

b)

pH 4.1

c)

pH 7.3

d)

pH 9.6

23.

Which range indicates a base/alkaline?

a)

1-6

b)

8-14

24.

What areas are more likely to experience temperature inversions?

a)

small cities in the mountains

b)

large cities in valleys

c)

large cities near oceans

d)

small cities near a river

25.
Composed of fibers known to cause lung disease
a)
Asbestos
b)
Radon
c)
Lead
d)
Formaldehyde
26.
Emitted from most manufactured building materials and furniture
a)
Asbestos
b)
Radon
c)
Lead
d)
Formaldehyde
27.
Of the following cities, which regularly experiences the worst levels of photochemical smog that is enhanced by thermal inversions?
a)
New York City, NY
b)
Los Angeles, California
c)
Portland, Oregon
d)
Atlanta, Georgia
28.
The 3 main anthropogenic sources of gaseous air pollutants in the US are
a)
soil erosion, volcanoes, and forest fires
b)
soil erosion, volcanoes, and energy production
c)
industry, transportation, and energy production
d)
industry, transportation and agriculture
29.

Where is the "GOOD" ozone located?

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

30.

Exposure to too much radon gas can cause

a)

lung cancer

b)

sun burn

c)

blindness

d)

acne

31.

Radon is usually found in this location in your home.

a)

attic

b)

basement

c)

bathroom

d)

kitchen

32.
Soils with ____________ are buffered from the effects of acid rain.
a)
limestone
b)
granite
c)
SOx
d)
rocks
33.
The majority of atmospheric mercury is produced by:
a)
Municipal Waste Incinerators
b)
Coal burning power plants
c)
Medical waste
d)
Runoff from thermometer factories
34.
What three components have to be present to create photochemical smog?
a)
VOCS, PANS, Carbon Dioxide
b)
VOCS, Ozone, Nitrogen Monoxide
c)
Nitrogen Dioxide, Sunlight, and VOCS
d)
Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, and Ozone
35.
Mitigated by electrostatic precipitators
a)
Sulfur Dioxide
b)
Nitrogen Dioxide
c)
Acid Deposition
d)
PM2.5
36.
A neurotoxin that accumulates in food chains through biomagnification
a)
Pb
b)
Hg
c)
As
d)
CO
37.

The lowest layer in the atmosphere - where trees grow and weather takes place.

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesopshere

d)

treeosphere

38.

Which of the following government agencies is responsible for the Clean Air Act?

a)

the USGS

b)

the USDA

c)

the EPA

d)

the USDOJ

39.

Which of the following is an example of a primary pollutant?

a)

Acid rain

b)

Ozone

c)

Carbon monoxide

d)

Asbestos

40.
The ozone layer protects us from
a)
UV rays
b)
CFCs
c)
Increased atmospheric heat
d)
Decreased atmospheric heat
41.
Any compound containing carbon that participates in photochemical reactions in the atmosphere.
a)
Photochemical Oxidants
b)
Sulfur Trioxide
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Volatile Organic Compound
42.
Which two primary pollutants most often result in acid rain?
a)
sulfuric dioxide and nitric oxide
b)
carbon monoxide and VOCs
c)
ZEVs and VOCs
d)
carbonic acid and citric acid
43.
Which of the following correctly lists the 6 “criteria” air pollutants as specified under the Clean Air Act?
a)
Pb, SO2, NOX, CO, PM, and tropospheric O3
b)
Tropospheric O3, SO2, NOX, PM, Pb, and CO2
c)
SO4, NOX, CO, PM, Pb, and tropospheric O3
d)
SO2, NOX, CO, Hg, PM, and tropospheric O3
44.
The Kyoto Protocol is an agreement set up with the goal of 
a)
reducing the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
b)
shutting down industrial factories all over the world 
c)
reducing pollution 
d)
all of the above 
45.
The chemical formula for ozone?
a)
0
b)
02
c)
03
d)
OZn
46.

Designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out substances responsible

a)

Montreal Protocol

b)

Kyoto Protocol

c)

Madrid Protocol

d)

Yucca Protocol

47.
VOC used in the manufacturing of furniture and building materials
a)
Formaldehyde
b)
Kerosene
c)
Carbon Monoxide
d)
Radon
48.
Uranium 238 decays to make this carcinogenic gas found in the bedrock
a)
Asbestos
b)
Radon
c)
Lead
d)
Thalidomide
49.
Found in old plumbing pipes and ceramic glazes
a)
Asbestos
b)
Radon
c)
Lead
d)
Formaldehyde
50.

Which of the following is an example of a secondary air pollutant?

a)

nitrogen dioxide

b)

sulfur dioxide

c)

tropospheric ozone

d)

carbon monoxide

51.
The ozone layer is damaged by
a)
CFCs
b)
Increase in greenhouse gases
c)
Increased global temperatures
d)
Sulfuric and nitric acids
52.

Which of the following consumer products would most likely increase your exposure to bisphenol A?

a)

Wood paneling in the home

b)

Imported fruit from tropical regions

c)

Plastic food containers and water bottles

d)

Perfumes and hairsprays

e)

Oil-based paints

53.

The reduction in coal burning to generate electricity would most likely have the biggest impact on reducing which of the following toxins?

a)

Phthalates

b)

Vinyl chloride

c)

Mercury

d)

Benzene

e)

Radon

54.

Which of the following is used as insulation and is known to cause lung cancer?

a)

Asbestos

b)

Sulfur dioxide

c)

Formaldehyde

d)

Fiberglass

e)

Plywood

55.

Much of the radiation emitted by the earth is captured and trapped in the

a)

stratosphere

b)

lithosphere

c)

asthenosphere

d)

troposphere

e)

mesosphere

56.

Which of the following is a secondary pollutant and major component of photochemical smog?

a)

Carbon monoxide

b)

Methane

c)

Formaldehyde

d)

Radon

e)

Ozone

57.

Which of the following is a strategy for reducing the effects of acid rain?

a)

Applying a layer of granite under lakes

b)

Reducing the depth of soils

c)

Adding methylmercury to lakes

d)

Adding calcium carbonate to soils

e)

Increasing electricity use

58.

Define liability for individual toxic waste sites, clean up those sites from a fund, the Superfund, built from taxes and fines assigned to polluters

a)

CERCLA

b)

RCRA

c)

Clean Water Act

d)

NEPA

59.

Which a point source of pollution?

a)

a factory smokestack

b)

runoff from city streets

c)

pesticides from agricultural fields

d)

fertilized from urban lawns

60.

What is true of endocrine disruptors?

a)

attack hormones that invade the body and cause diseases

b)

blocks receptors of hormones so cells can't get signals

c)

increase the rate of chemical reactions, like enzymes

d)

transports substances in an organism, like insecticides

61.

How are temperature and dissolved oxygen connected?

a)

warm water has less dissolved oxygen

b)

cold water has less dissolved oxygen

c)

there is no relation between temperature and amount of oxygen

62.

Why is it best to recycle aluminum?

a)

it uses less energy to recycle it than to make new aluminum

b)

making new aluminum is dangerous to transport, store, and process

c)

it is hard to find new aluminum, so it should be recycled

d)

if it goes to a landfill, it will leach and increase the pH of lakes and streams

63.

How does temperature and dissolved oxygen result in algae blooms?

a)

low oxygen kills fish, which decompose and produce nutrients for algae

b)

increased temperature increases waste from fish, which provide energy for algae

c)

increased temperature and less dissolved oxygen make fish move, decreasing competition so algae can grow

d)

Increased temperature leads to more dissolved oxygen, which helps algae grow

64.

Why would something be considered a persistent organic pollutant (POP)

a)

its stable and stays in the environment

b)

it controls diseases spread around the world

c)

it can be found in food and is toxic to those that eat it

d)

it has both short and long term health effects

65.

Endocrine disruptors affect what?

a)

red blood cells

b)

hormones

c)

carbon dioxide in blood

d)

hemoglobin levels

66.

What would be a possible consequence of endocrine disruptors that have runoff into a lake?

a)

increased food web interactions

b)

increased dissolved oxygen

c)

increase in birth defects of fish

d)

decreased turbidity of the water

67.

Why are persistent organic pollutants (POPs) so harmful?

a)

they confuse birds during flight because of noise pollution

b)

they are soluble in fat so they accumulate in organisms

c)

they release radioactive materials in water

d)

they release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere

68.

Which would cause eutrophication?

a)

increased recreational use of a lake

b)

cooler temperatures in an area

c)

phosphorus from runoff

d)

increase in fish populations

69.

Which is a supporting ecological service of wetlands?

a)

they are pretty for art and books

b)

ecotourism brings in revenue

c)

wetlands cycle nitrogen

d)

home for many organisms

70.

Releasing lots of sewage and organic wastes will result in

a)

increase in biological oxygen demand

b)

increase in dissolved oxygen

c)

decrease in bacteria

d)

decrease in water temperature

71.

Which are often used to clean up oil spills

a)

booms, skimmers, bacteria

b)

aeration, skimmers, bacteria

c)

aeration, phytoremediation, bacteria

d)

boom, incineration, phytoremediation

72.

What is true of a lake that is experiencing eutrophication?

a)

decreased algae

b)

increased nutrients

c)

decreased sediments

d)

increased oxygen

73.

Which would result from destroying wetlands?

a)

increased biodiversity

b)

increased levels of oxygen

c)

decreased sediments

d)

increased flooding

74.

What is phytoremediation?

a)

using bacteria to break down wastes

b)

breaking down toxins using sunlight

c)

using plants to absorb toxins

d)

toxins moving up the food chain

75.

How can recycling be encouraged?

a)

decreased purchasing of recycled material

b)

decreased fees for using landfills

c)

decreased taxes on recycled material

d)

decreased taxes on fossil fuel companies

76.

"Bad ozone" occurs in the

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Troposphere

77.

The main elements in CFCs are

a)

Carbon, Calcium, Francium

b)

Carbon, Chlorine, Fluorine

c)

Chromium, Chlorine, Fluorine

d)

Chlorine, Fluorine, Calcium

78.

Which of the following best exemplifies global collaboration for a sustainable environment? (Getting rid of CFCs)

a)

The Antarctic Treaty of 1961

b)

The Clean Air Act of 1972

c)

CERCLA (Superfund)

d)

The Montreal Protocol

79.

Which of the following best describes the importance of ozone in the stratosphere to life on Earth?

a)

Ozone reflects X-rays from the Sun back into space.

b)

Ozone absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation from the Sun.

c)

Ozone helps to moderate surface temperature by absorbing CO2 and CH4.

d)

Ozone increases mutation rates and accelerates evolution in a variety of species.

80.

The second step of ozone formation involves atomic oxygen combining with what molecule?

a)

CO2

b)

O2

c)

NO2

d)

2H2O

81.

The breakdown of CFCs in the atmosphere is caused by UV rays.

a)

True

b)

False

82.

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas that comes only from human sources?

a)

Nitrous oxide

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Methane

d)

Chlorofluorocarbons

83.

Although levels of CFCs in the atmosphere are much lower than those of CO2 , CFCs are still potent greenhouse gases because they

a)

remain in the atmosphere for only a brief time

b)

lack natural sources

c)

are much more efficient at absorbing thermal radiation

d)

are more difficult to remove from smokestacks and tailpipes

84.

Which of the following best describes the mechanism of the greenhouse effect in Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Infrared radiation from Earth's surface is absorbed by gases in the atmosphere.

b)

Cosmic radiation from deep space is absorbed by gases in the atmosphere.

c)

Alpha radiation from the Sun is absorbed by water vapor in the atmosphere.

d)

Ultraviolet radiation from the Sun is absorbed by ozone gas in the stratosphere.

85.

All of the following gases have been implicated in contributing to the increase in global temperature via the greenhouse effect EXCEPT

a)

CFC's

b)

O2

c)

N2O

d)

CO2

86.

Why is water vapor not considered a significant contributor to global climate change?

a)

The concentration of water vapor is very low compared to the other gases.

b)

Water vapor is inefficient at absorbing heat and does not absorb much of the infrared spectrum.

c)

Trees and other organisms naturally release water vapor during the process of decomposition.

d)

Water vapor has a relatively short residence time in the atmosphere.

87.

A greenhouse gas that, in the lower troposphere, is formed by photochemical reactions

a)

H2O

b)

CO2

c)

CH4

d)

O3

88.

Layer of Earth's atmosphere the contains "good" O3

a)

Troposphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Asthenosphere

e)

Stratosphere

89.

The ocean becomes this with the absorption of excess CO2

a)

alkaline

b)

acidic

c)

neutral

d)

shallower

e)

none of these

90.

A species who is very close to extinction

a)

threatened

b)

endangered

c)

invasive

d)

least concern

e)

alien

91.

committing industrialized countries and economies in transition to limit and reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions in accordance with agreed individual targets

a)

Kyoto Protocol

b)

CITES

c)

Montreal Protocol

d)

Endangered Species Act

e)

NEPA

92.

Which is NOT a part of HIPPCO?

a)

Human population

b)

Income (affluence)

c)

Climate change

d)

Pollution

e)

Overharvesting

93.

Organisms that are successful in a new environment due to access to abundant resources and no predators

a)

threatened

b)

keystone

c)

endangered

d)

least concern

e)

invasive

94.

This had the goal of decrease production of CFCs by the year 2000

a)

Montreal Protocol

b)

Kyoto Protocol

c)

Paris Agreement

d)

NEPA

e)

CITES

95.

The international agreement between governments to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species

a)

CITES

b)

Endangered Species Act

c)

Montreal Protocol

d)

Kyoto Protocol

e)

Sioux Falls Animal Act

96.

Where there is a lot of mixing of air, weather, and "bad" ozone

a)

Troposphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Asthenosphere

e)

Stratosphere

97.

Which is NOT true about ocean warming?

a)

The distribution of heat in the oceans is not uniform

b)

Coral bleaching rates are decreasing

c)

Warm water holds less dissolved oxygen than colder water

d)

Sea levels are rising due to thermal expansion

e)

Many species are relocating further from the equator

98.

Evidence for climate change on Earth includes

a)

Global temperature decline

b)

Warming oceans

c)

Increasing glaciers

d)

Lowering sea levels

e)

None of these

99.

Which of the following anthropogenic activities is most closely associated with depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer?

a)

Flooded cropland

b)

Garbage incineration

c)

Mining of talc

d)

Disposal of refrigerators and air conditioners

e)

None of these

100.

A source of heat to warm up oceans is

a)

sunlight

b)

water vapor

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

all of these

e)

none of these

101.

As greenhouse gasses increase, what happens to Earth's temperature?

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stays the Same

d)

No Trend

102.

What evidence is there to support that Global Warming is occurring?

a)

Rising ocean temperatures

b)

Declining arctic sea glacers

c)

Sea levels rising

d)

Increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

103.

Which of the following could increase the amount of greenhouse gasses in our atmosphere?

a)

Burning fossil fuels

b)

Planting trees

c)

Walking to school and work

d)

Cutting down trees

104.

Why do we need greenhouse gasses?

a)

We don't! All greenhouse gasses are bad

b)

They help regulate Earth's climate

c)

They decrease Earth's temperature

d)

None of the above

105.

On the picture, the heat out is decreasing. What can we assume if this is happening?

a)

There is no change in the graph

b)

We don't have any greenhouse gasses

c)

Greenhouse gasses are decreasing

d)

Greenhouse gasses are increasing

106.
Carbon dioxide and seawater combine to form
a)
calcium carbonate
b)
carbon monoxide
c)
carbonic acid 
107.
Marine organisms make their shells from calcium and
a)
chloride
b)
carbonate
c)
seawater
108.
Carbon dioxide levels in the air have changed throughout earth's history.  The difference today is how ______ the change is happening.
a)
rapidly 
b)
slowly 
c)
wide spread
109.
As the ocean becomes more acidic, the pH of the water
a)
increases
b)
decreases
110.

How does ocean acidification impact marine calcifiers?

a)

It weakens their shells and bodies

b)

It makes their food die

c)

It makes the water too warm for them

d)

It adds too much weight to their shells

111.

How are humans adding CO2 to the air?

a)

Building houses

b)

Using fossil fuels

c)

Causing chemical spills

d)

Growing trees

112.
Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Methane
c)
Water vapor
d)
All answers are correct
113.
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
114.
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
115.
What is the largest carbon sink in the world?
a)
The Amazon
b)
The Oceans
c)
The Deserts
d)
The Forests
116.
What causes winds to form on Earth?
a)
solar energy
b)
ocean currents
c)
elevation differences
d)
uneven heating of the Earth by the sun
117.
What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?
a)
polar, temperate, tropical
b)
tropical, temperate, polar
c)
temperate, polar, tropical
118.
Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?
a)
they are at lower elevations
b)
they receive more solar energy
c)
they are nearer to ocean currents
d)
they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat
119.

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

120.

Which of the following gases is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

nitrogen

c)

water vapor

d)

methane

121.

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

122.

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

123.

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

124.
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
125.
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
126.

Which of the following is produced by cows?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Water Vapor

c)

Argon

d)

Methane

127.

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

128.

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

129.

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

130.

Warming seas will...

a)

Increase the number of storms

b)

Decrease the number of storms

c)

The number if storms will stay the same

131.

Climate Change will cause...

a)

More intense tropical storms

b)

Less intense tropical storms

c)

no more storms

132.

Earths climate has...

a)

Decreased by 10 degrees

b)

Increased by 2 degrees

c)

Decreased by 2 degrees

d)

increased by 10 degrees

133.
What does this diagram illustrate?
a)
Ozone Layer
b)
The Greenhouse Effect
c)
Ultraviolet Radiation
d)
Layers of the atmosphere
134.
Which gas is the largest anthropogenic contributor to global warming?
a)
CO2
b)
CH4
c)
CFCs
d)
N2O
135.

The role of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is to

a)

implement carbon taxes on companies that burn excessive fossil fuels

b)

collect and analyze scientific climate data like that from ice cores

c)

review scientific climate data to assess the current state of climate change

d)

introduce policies to help with mitigation and adaptation strategies

136.

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

137.
What causes urban heat islands?
a)
movement of people from farms to cities
b)
lots and lots of people heating their homes
c)
roads and buildings absorb and retain heat longer than vegetation does
d)
soil erosion
138.
The ozone layer is damaged by
a)
CFCs
b)
Increase in greenhouse gases
c)
Increased global temperatures
d)
Sulfuric and nitric acids
139.
CFCs alter the natural formation of ozone by: 
a)
breaking up ozone and reducing the amount of O2 needed to form ozone
b)
bonding with O3 
c)
preventing UV radiation to strike ozone 
140.
international limits on CFC production toprotect the ozone layer
a)
Montreal Protocol
b)
New York Protocol
c)
Paris Protocol
d)
Tokyo Protocol
141.

What is a major cause of coral bleaching?

a)

Too much carbon dioxide is dissolved in ocean water

b)

Not enough carbon dioxide is dissolved in ocean water

c)

Whales chewing on coral reefs

d)

Too much sunlight

142.

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

143.

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

144.

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

145.
an index for reporting daily air quality in order to alert people with various allergies or respiratory disorders when air quality becomes dangerous
a)
The Clean Air Act
b)
altitude
c)
air quality index 
d)
ozone
146.
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.
147.
How can tree rings be used to tell what the climate was like in the past?
a)
Pollen found within the rings are indicators of past plant life.
b)
Wider annual rings imply warmer, wetter years.
c)
Gas bubbles within the rings are records of past temperature.
d)
Wider annual rings indicate dry years.
148.
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

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