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Env Sci 2 Final Review ALL

Total questions: 169

Worksheet time: 2hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a negative ENVIRONMENTAL impact of timber harvesting is...

a)

increased erosion

b)

more biodiversity

c)

buffer zones created

d)

production of paper goods

2.

a positive ECONOMIC impact of timber harvesting is...

a)

increased erosion

b)

more biodiversity

c)

new habitats created

d)

production of paper goods for market

3.

compared to clear cutting, selective cutting has less ENVIRONMENTAL impact resulting in...

a)

LESS erosion

b)

MORE biodiversity

c)

MORE paper being produced

d)

LESS deforestation of an area

4.

the biggest DIRECT cause of deforestation by humans is...

a)

to build businesses and homes

b)

turning land to cropland and pasture

c)

climate change

d)

clear cutting for mining opportunities

5.

a negative ENVIRONMENTAL impact of deforestation is...

a)

decreased erosion

b)

increased use of products

c)

decreased biodiversity

d)

more jobs created

6.

a negative ENVIRONMENTAL impact of slash-and-burn agriculture is...

a)

decreased forest fires

b)

decrease in job opportunities

c)

increased biodiversity

d)

increased deforestation

7.

what was the policy for forest fires in the United States at the beginning of the 20th century?

a)

total fire suppression

b)

prescribed burns

c)

intentional burns

d)

forest regression

8.

which is a negative SOCIAL impact of fire suppression policy?

a)

build up of fuel on the forest floor

b)

criminalization of indigenous practices

c)

jobs created to build fire towers

d)

increase of biodiversity

9.

a negative ENVIRONMENTAL impact of fire suppression policy is...

a)

criminalization of indigenous practices

b)

build up of fuel on the forest floor

c)

jobs to build watch towers

d)

more paper products

10.

which is a positive ECONOMIC impact of 20th century fire suppression policy?

a)

jobs to build fire watch towers

b)

loss of home in communities

c)

increased biodiversity

d)

criminalization of indigenous practices

11.

a negative SOCIAL impact of wildfires is...

a)

jobs to build fire watch towers

b)

build up of fuel on forest floor

c)

loss of homes in communities

d)

increased biodiversity

12.

climate change has affected wildfires by...

a)

increasing amount of acres burned

b)

cooling the planet preventing fires

c)

driving the water cycle to put out wildfires

d)

creating jobs in wildfire prevention

13.

a negative ENVIRONMENTAL impact of urban sprawl is...

a)

decreased erosion

b)

increased biodiversity

c)

habitat fragmentation

d)

build up of fuel on forest floor

14.

Habitat fragmentation usually leads to a...

a)

decrease in forestry jobs

b)

decrease in biodiversity

c)

build up of fuel on forest floor

d)

increase in erosion

15.

____________________ fuel is grass and brush, creates a slow burning, low severity fire.

a)

surface

b)

ladder

c)

breaks

d)

load

16.

Fire climbs ____________________ fuels like stair steps.

a)

ladder

b)

surface

c)

crown

d)

serotinous

17.

Ecologists believe the fire is important to give __________ back to the soil.

a)

nutrients

b)

water

c)

seeds

d)

hypertonic

18.

Putting all fires out no matter when or where.

a)

suppression

b)

compression

c)

serotinous

d)

bilayer

19.

One disadvantage of fire is that it damages soil by

a)

burning all the organic material in the soil, leading to erosion

b)

burning up the soil

c)

burning all the inorganic material in the soil

d)

giving it nutrients

20.
Fire Suppression is good for the ecosystem
a)
true
b)
false
21.

Heat can cause soil to become

a)

hydrophobic

b)

ineditable

c)

crunchy

d)

organic

22.

hydrophobic means

a)

doesn't allow water in

b)

allows water in

23.

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of fire?

a)

Soil damage

b)

Hydrophobic Soil

c)

Invasive Species

d)

Room for new trees

24.
Which Fire management approach reduces future fuel for fires
a)
Prescribed burns
b)
Fire Suppression
25.
Which Fire management approach increases fuel supply for future fires
a)
Prescribed burns
b)
Fire Suppression
26.

prescribed burns

a)

burning areas of forest under carefully controlled conditions

b)

let fires burn whenever and wherever they want

c)

putting out all fires

27.
Prescribed Burns are good for ecosystems
a)
true
b)
false
28.

How does fire suppression lead to even more fires?

a)

Without low intensity surface fires, fuel build up causes even bigger fires when fires do eventually strt

b)

They don't; fire suppression is the best way to manage forest fires

c)

You can't prevent all fires

d)

Fire suppression leads to urbanization

29.

Burning trees releases what greenhouse gas?

a)

methane

b)

carbon dioxide (CO2)

c)

oxygen (O2)

d)

smoke

30.

a negative ENVIRONMENTAL impact of fire suppression policy is...

a)

criminalization of indigenous practices

b)

build up of fuel on the forest floor

c)

jobs to build watch towers

d)

more paper products

31.

____________________ fuel is grass and brush, creates a slow burning, low severity fire.

a)

surface

b)

ladder

c)

breaks

d)

load

32.

In the early to mid - 1900’s the forest service believed the only way to prevent large fires was with total fire ____________________.

a)

suppression

b)

compression

c)

let it burn

d)

explosion

33.

Fire climbs ____________________ fuels like stair steps.

a)

ladder

b)

surface

c)

crown

d)

serotinous

34.

If a fire gets up into the ____________________ of a tree it spreads fast and is hard to control.

a)

crown

b)

grass

c)

pine cones

d)

surface

35.

One disadvantage of fire is that it damages soil by

a)

burning all the organic material in the soil, leading to erosion

b)

burning up the soil

c)

burning all the inorganic material in the soil

d)

giving it nutrients

36.

How does fire suppression lead to even more fires?

a)

Without low intensity surface fires, fuel build up causes even bigger fires when fires do eventually strt

b)

They don't; fire suppression is the best way to manage forest fires

c)

You can't prevent all fires

d)

Fire suppression leads to urbanization

37.

a negative ENVIRONMENTAL impact of fire suppression policy is...

a)

criminalization of indigenous practices

b)

build up of fuel on the forest floor

c)

jobs to build watch towers

d)

more paper products

38.

which is a negative SOCIAL impact of fire suppression policy?

a)

build up of fuel on the forest floor

b)

criminalization of indigenous practices

c)

jobs created to build fire towers

d)

increase of biodiversity

39.

which is a positive ECONOMIC impact of 20th century fire suppression policy?

a)

jobs to build fire watch towers

b)

loss of home in communities

c)

increased biodiversity

d)

criminalization of indigenous practices

40.

a negative SOCIAL impact of wildfires is...

a)

jobs to build fire watch towers

b)

build up of fuel on forest floor

c)

loss of homes in communities

d)

increased biodiversity

41.

a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be profitably extracted.

a)

Minerals

b)

Ore

c)

Oil

d)

Water

42.

Mining that is done above ground is called...

a)

surface mining.

b)

subsurface mining.

43.

Mining that is done below ground is called...

a)

surface mining.

b)

subsurface mining.

44.

When ore is removed in layers by removing the soil that is on top.

a)

Open Pit Mining

b)

Oil Derricks

c)

Strip Mining

d)

Fracking

45.

Whether or not something is mined is determined by its monetary value.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Removing ore along a seam in a hillside.

a)

Open Pit Mining

b)

Fracking

c)

Mountaintop Removal

d)

Contour Mining

47.

A natural resource that can only be replaced only through geological, physical, and chemical processes that take millions of years.

a)

Renewable Resource

b)

Nonrenewable Resource

48.

Removing a mountaintop to reach the ore that lays underneath.

a)

Open Pit Mining

b)

Fracking

c)

Mountaintop Removal

d)

Contour Mining

49.

A natural resource that can be replaced by nature in a short period of time.

a)

Renewable Resource

b)

Nonrenewable Resource

50.

The controversial method for getting natural gas in rock deep underground is called...

a)

fracking.

b)

rigging.

c)

contouring.

d)

derricks.

51.
What is the name of solid waste that was produced during mining?
a)
Tailings
b)
Rocks 
c)
Minerals 
d)
Deposits
52.

Which of the following laws is concerned with activities that take place after mining is complete?

a)

General Mining Law of 1872.

b)

Mineral Leasing Act of 1920.

c)

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.

d)

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.

53.

Erosion of soil from land that has been strip-mined can be partially controlled by

a)

replacing the soil that was removed.

b)

adding tailings to the area.

c)

letting the land recover on its own.

d)

planting plants.

54.

Which of the following is a mineral that is mined as a fuel source?

a)

coltan

b)

tantalum

c)

salt

d)

uranium

55.
Ore is 
a)
any type of rock
b)
a rock with metals
c)
a rock with metals worth something to someone
d)
a rock with minerals
56.
Compared to mining for materials 100 or even 50 years ago, minerals are 
a)
easier to access
b)
more difficult to access
c)
found only in national parks
d)
usually accessed by strip mining
57.

Which of the following is NOT environmental impacts of mining?

a)

Destroys natural communities over large areas.

b)

Acid drainage pollutes groundwater.

c)

Creates minimal dust.

d)

Causes erosion

58.

The process of heating an ore beyond its melting point and combining it with other substances is called

a)

smelting.

b)

dredging.

c)

tailing.

d)

frothing.

59.
Reclamation is.....
a)
not required in the US.
b)
a process that causes significant environmental damage.
c)
returning the land back to its original condition after mining
d)
required for every country and every type of mine in the world.
60.
What is the process of getting a mineral from ore called? 
a)
Exploration
b)
Mining
c)
Refining
d)
Leachifying
61.

How did coal form?

a)

Trees and plants from swamps

b)

Dinosaurs in grassy areas

c)

Human remains

d)

Compact charcoal

62.
Which of the one of the following is and effect of land being disturbed by mining?
a)
Better water quality 
b)
Loss of Habitat for animals 
c)
New habitat for animals 
d)
No negative effects 
63.

Which of the following does not contain minerals or materials from mining?

a)

Cell Phone

b)

Vallivue High School

c)

Trees

d)

Basketball or baseball shoes

64.

How does mining affect local communities?

a)

Mining is a vital part of the economy of surrounding towns.

b)

Mining introduces pollution into local water supplies.

c)

Mining disrupts local populations of flora and fauna.

d)

All of the above are true.

65.

Reclamation doesn't restore an environment affected by mining to a state where it can sustain its ecosystem.

a)

true

b)

false

66.

The entire point of a carbon sink is

a)

it emits no carbon

b)

it absorbs no carbon

c)

it emits more carbon than it absorbs

d)

it absorbs more carbon than it emits

67.
Which regulation requires miners to clean up after themselves?
a)
General Mining Act of 1872
b)
Mineral Leasing Act of 1920
c)
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
68.
Which of the following is a social impact of mining?
a)
deforestation
b)
conflict for control of mineral resources
c)
habitat destruction
d)
increased erosion
69.

Which mining method is most likely to destroy the habitats of wildlife?

a)

subsurface mining

b)

strip mining

c)

solution mining

d)

placer mining

70.

process of returning land to its original or better condition after mining

a)

alloy

b)

reclaimation

c)

smelting

d)

long wall

71.

minerals that contain valuable substances

a)

aggregates

b)

ore minerals

c)

surface mining

d)

smelting

72.

sand, gravel, and crushed rock

a)

ore minerals

b)

quarry

c)

alloy

d)

aggregates

73.

the sinking of regions of the ground with little or no horizontal movement

a)

subsidence

b)

placer deposits

c)

quarry

d)

smelting

74.

Soil, vegetation, & rocks that are removed to get to an ore deposit below

a)

reserve

b)

ore

c)

overburden

d)

tailings

75.

Which is an advantage of surface mining?

a)

topsoil erosion

b)

habitat loss

c)

efficient

d)

increased stream turbulence

76.
Means that a mineral cannot come from something that was once living.
a)
Inorganic
b)
Organic
c)
Naturally Occurring
d)
Not Living
77.

Which is not a negative impact of mining?

a)

increased erosion

b)

increased revenue

c)

water and air pollution

d)

increased sediment

78.

Property damage is a social impact of mining.

a)

True

b)

False

79.
Sustainable mineral use and longer lifetimes for scarce minerals can be achieved with all of the following EXCEPT...
a)
Recycling
b)
Increasing demand and lowering prices for products using these minerals.
c)
Exploring for new resources
80.

What is a negative impact of mining?

a)

Material left after ore is extracted can release toxic chemicals into the groundwater

b)

Mining can improve the air quality where miners work

c)

Quarries attract new species to the area

d)

Mining can decrease soil erosion

81.

The energy we use to function in our everyday lives can be classified as...

a)

Renewable or non-renewable

b)

Natural or non-renewable

c)

Renewable and Natural

d)

All of them

82.

All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT –

a)

Wind

b)

Coal

c)

Biomass

d)

Solar

83.

Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.

a)

pollution

b)

energy

c)

wind

d)

light

84.

Which type of energy produces Carbon Dioxide, which can be harmful to our planet and cause pollution?

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Wind Energy

c)

Fossil Fuels (Coal, oil, and gas)

d)

Nuclear Energy

85.
According to the second law of thermodynamics, whenever one form of energy is transformed into another,
a)
all of the energy is put to work
b)
all of the energy is converted into a less usable form, like heat
c)
some of the energy is converted to a less usable form, like heat
d)
50% of the energy is put to work, the rest is lost as heat
86.
What is the most convenient form of energy that humans use? When we burn fossil fuels, build wind farms, use geothermal pumps, or install PV cells, our main goal is to convert these forms of energy into
a)
Electricity
b)
Carbon dioxide
c)
Neutrons
d)
Solar power
87.
Which energy uses water held behind a dam?
a)
Geothermal
b)
Hydroelectric
c)
Nuclear
d)
Solar
88.
_____________ power is electricity produced by flowing water.
a)
Solar 
b)
Wind 
c)
Hydroelectric 
d)
water
89.
What is a possible downside to hydroelectric energy?
a)
generates high levels of pollution 
b)
high startup cost
c)
low functional lifespan
d)
high operation and maintenance cost 
90.

Which of the following is NOT a negative to using hydroelectric power

a)

siltation occurs behind the dam

b)

fish are not able to migrate upstream

c)

creates air pollution

d)

reservoirs impact the surrounding environment

91.
Wind Energy is...
a)
 Energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air
b)
Energy that comes from the Sun
c)
A source of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy
d)
Fuel from plant material
92.

Wind turbines convert the movement if the wind into

a)

electrical energy

b)

solar energy

c)

natural gas

93.
Put the items below in correct sequence for the generation of electricity using the wind
1 – generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
2 – wind turns the wind turbine blade
3 – the gear box transfers mechanical energy to the generator
4 – electricity is transferred to the grid
a)
1-2-3-4
b)
2-1-3-4
c)
2-3-1-4
d)
2-4-3-1
94.
Which of the following describes new wind turbines?
a)
Cost-effective to build because they only take a few years to pay for themselves
b)
Each turbine takes up a large amount of space
c)
Take years to build
d)
Cannot generate much electricity
95.
What is a disadvantage of wind power?
a)
We have too many rainy days in US
b)
It is not always windy in some places
c)
Companies charge too much to make the wind blow
d)
The sun is not always out
96.
One disadvantage of wind energy is that
a)
It is difficult to transport the energy from its source to where it is needed
b)
Wind turbines are cost-effective
c)
Large amounts of farmland are needed for turbines
d)
Wind turbines generate only a small amount of energy
97.

Which is NOT an advantage of Wind energy?

a)
Land can be used for other purposes
b)
Can be quickly built; not too expensive
c)
Long operating life
d)
Danger to birds
98.
The poster shown below advertises tours of a power plant.
This power plant produces electricity most likely by using-
a)
fossil fuels
b)
biofuels
c)
solar energy
d)
geothermal energy
99.
Heat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth and used to produce energy for human use is...
a)
Hydropower
b)
Wind Energy
c)
Geothermal Energy
d)
Solar Energy
100.
What are two advantages of geothermal energy?
a)
cheap and a lot pollution
b)
expensive and a lot of pollution
c)
cheap and little pollution
d)
expensive and little pollution
101.

One benefit of geothermal energy is that ________________________________.

a)

a plant can be built ANYWHERE

b)

it doesn't cost a lot of money to build

c)

it can provide power 24 hours a day

d)

it harms ecosystems where it's built

102.

Plant materials and animal waste used especially as a source of fuel.

a)

BIODEGRADABLE

b)

BIOMASS

c)

REDUCE

d)

RECYCLABLE

103.
Ultimately, all biofuels are ________, because they are the result of ________.
a)
geological; sedimentation
b)
solar; photosynthesis 
c)
inefficient; decomposition by microorganisms
d)
synthetic; chemical manipulation of hydrocarbons
104.
a downside to relying on biomass as a primary fuel source for a nation is that
a)
it can cause soil erosion, water pollution, and habitat loss
b)
it requires little land use
c)
it produces no pollution
d)
it produces more pollution than coal 
105.

biomass is a main source of energy for heating homes and food in

a)

developed nations only

b)

developing nations mostly

c)

both developed and developing nations

d)

nowhere on earth

106.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of solar energy?
a)
It can only be used effectively in certain regions and certain times of day
b)
It produces greenhouse gases during use
c)
It is a nonrenewable energy source
d)
It is inexpensive compared to other sources
107.
What can be built on a house’s roof to take in solar energy?
a)
PV cells
b)
Silicone cells
c)
Uranium cells
d)
Geothermal cells
108.

A active solar energy ______________.

a)

uses collectors on roof

b)

uses moving water

c)

uses heat from Earth’s interior

d)

uses large windows facing the sun

109.

A passive solar energy ______________.

a)

uses collectors on roof

b)

uses moving water

c)

uses heat from Earth’s interior

d)

uses large windows facing the sun

110.
The house illustrated here uses panels on the roof to collect a natural resource and convert it into electricity that can be used.
Which alternative energy source does this house use?
a)
Water
b)
Wind
c)
Solar
d)
Geothermal
111.
The most commonly used approach to solar energy collection is ________, in which buildings are designed and building materials chosen to maximize their direct absorption of sunlight in winter, even as they keep the interior cool in the heat of summer.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
112.
Why are not American's roofs crammed with more solar panels? 
a)
They are ugly.
b)
They are uninformed.
c)
Expensive start-up cost
d)
People enjoy paying bills. 
113.

if a tractor trailer truck is 20% efficient, what happened to the other 80%

a)

energy is destroyed

b)

energy is lost as heat

c)

the 80% is still in the gas tank

d)

energy is converted into matter

114.

The decay of tiny marine organisms that accumulated on the ocean floor millions of years ago create

a)

uranium

b)

coal

c)

oil and natural gas

115.

Which of the following is an advantage of nuclear energy?

a)

Does not produce solid waste.

b)

Does not produce air pollution

c)

It is cost effective.

116.

Another name for natural gas is

a)

sulfur

b)

methane

c)

carbon dioxide

117.

Most of the energy consumed in the United States is used for

a)

residential electrical needs

b)

transportation

c)

industrial purposes

118.

What do a coal-fired power plant, a gas-fired power plant, a nuclear power plant and a hydroelectric power plant all have in common?

a)

generator

b)

turbine

c)

both of these

119.

Habitat loss, soil erosion, and air pollution are disadvantages of which renewable energy source?

a)

solar

b)

wind

c)

biomass fuel

d)

moving water

120.

Solar, wind, and hydroelectric power all share this same benefit.

a)

zero carbon emissions/air pollution

b)

habitat loss

c)

cheap to use

d)

nonrenewable

121.
Which of the following energy sources has the lowest negative environmental impacts?
a)
Biomass
b)
Nuclear
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Solar
122.
Which of the following DOES NOT use a turbine?
a)
Hydroelectric
b)
Wind
c)
Solar
d)
Nuclear
123.
Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.
a)
water
b)
gases
c)
heat
d)
water vapor
124.
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
125.

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

a)

riding bicycles

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

texting on cellphones

d)

eating meat

126.
T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere
a)
True
b)
False
127.
Which of the following is an example of a greenhouse gas?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neon
128.
Which natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
a)
forest fires
b)
volcanic eruptions
c)
cellular respiration
d)
photosynthesis
129.

How does an increase in carbon dioxide affect global temperature?

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

does not affect temperature

d)

temperature stays the same

130.

How is climate change affecting biodiversity?

a)

decreasing

b)

increasing

c)

it is not affecting it

131.

What is the global temperature changes doing to certain animals?

a)

increasing food source

b)

decreasing habitats

c)

increasing access to water sources

132.

Which greenhouse gas affects the climate the most?

a)

water vapor

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

methane

d)

CFC

133.

How can we measure atmospheric CO2 from 1 million years ago?

a)

Get a Time Machine

b)

Analyze Fossils

c)

Deep Ice Core Data

d)

Guess Really Well

134.

Select the statement that is correct.

a)

Climate refers to only large regions.

b)

Climate is the average weather over a period of time.

c)

Climate changes from day to day.

d)

Climate only involves temperature and precipitation.

135.

Identify the main source of energy that effects weather/climate.

a)

Clouds

b)

Sun

c)

Oceans

d)

Wind

136.

Which of the following best describes the measurements of CO2 levels in the atmosphere since 1958?

a)

CO2 levels have shown steady increase since accurate measurements began.

b)

Co2 levels are higher in winter and lower in the summer, but the winter "highs" have increased each year and the summer "lows" have not fallen as far.

c)

CO2 levels are higher in the winter and lower in the summer, but the winter "highs" are higher each year and the summer "lows" are lower each year.

137.

Which of the following is true about greenhouse gasses?

a)

They reradiate infrared radiation back to Earth.

b)

They are not affected by human activity.

c)

They convert sunlight into energy in the form of heat that warms the earth.

138.

The _____________ is a process by which the atmosphere reradiates infrared radiation back to Earth's surface.

a)

greenhouse effect

b)

desalination

c)

neither of these

139.

GHG stands for ______.

a)

greenhouse gases

b)

gohouston go

c)

global health and government

140.

Carbon dioxide is emitted in the atmosphere directly due to burning of fossil fuel.

a)

True

b)

False

141.

Fossil fuels are _____________-containing fuels that formed millions of years ago from organisms

a)

carbon

b)

oxygen

c)

lead

d)

nitrogen

142.

A natural process in which certain gases in the atmosphere keep heat near the surface of the Earth and prevent it from radiating into space.

a)

climate

b)

the greenhouse effect

c)

El Nino

d)

emission

143.

This is an example of a proxy indicator, which is a type of indirect evidence that scientists use to study what the atmosphere was like in the past.

a)

temperatures falling with a decrease in CO2

b)

temperatures rising with an increase in CO2

c)

scientist's use of ice cores to compare past current climates to past climates

d)

none of these

144.

According to this graph, what can scientists determine about the relationship between atmospheric CO2 and temperature?

a)

as CO2 increases, the temperature increases

b)

as CO2 decreases, the temperature increases

c)

as CO2 increases, the temperature decreases

d)

none of these

145.

Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.

a)

water

b)

gases

c)

heat

d)

light

146.

Why are ice core samples used to collect climate data?

a)

The cores are in layers that correlate to how long ago the ice was made.

b)

The cores are the only things that have survived for hundreds of thousands of years.

c)

The cores contain better fossils than rocks can for scientists to study.

d)

The cores are a complete record whereas rock layers are not.

147.

Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases?

a)

using fertilizers on fields

b)

deforestation

c)

volcanic eruptions

d)

burning fossil fuels

148.

What is the definition of weather?

a)

a period of abnormally dry weather that lasts at least 2 years

b)

the specific condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time

c)

a complex community of organisms and the community's environment

d)

the weather patterns in an area over a period of several decades

149.

The amount of light (in watts per square meter) that reaches Earth from the sun is called ___.

a)

sunlight

b)

solar irradiance

c)

solar radiation

d)

solar wind

150.

Without the greenhouse effect, Earth's atmosphere would be __________ to support life.

a)

too hot

b)

too wet

c)

too dry

d)

too cold

151.

The gases that make up Earth’s atmosphere are commonly referred to as air. What are the two most abundant gases in the atmosphere?

a)

nitrogen and carbon dioxide

b)

nitrogen and oxygen

c)

water vapor and argon

d)

oxygen and carbon dioxide

152.
Increasing quantities of CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) in the atmosphere will cause air temperatures to be _____. 
a)
warmer
b)
cooler
153.

Which two are likely to result from global warming?

a)

increase in surface temperatures

b)

reduction in greenhouse gases

c)

rise in ocean levels

d)

decrease in air pollution

154.

Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...

a)

being more energy-efficient

b)

using renewable sources of energy

c)

removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions

d)

all of the above

155.

When does greenhouse effect happen?

a)

Greenhouse gases on the surface absorb heat from the atmosphere.

b)

Greenhouse gases on the surface absorb heat from the earth's interior.

c)

Greenhouse gases in the upper atmosphere absorb heat from outer space.

d)

Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorb heat from the earth's surface.

156.

Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?

a)

Trees soak up carbon dioxide.

b)

Trees absorb the sun's energy without radiating back into the atmosphere.

c)

Trees provide shade which counteracts global warming.

d)

Trees drain greenhouse gases like methane from soil.

157.

If the greenhouse effect is natural, then why is today's climate change a bad thing?

a)

A small increase in greenhouse gas concentration can have a large effect of increased warming.

b)

Once released into the atmosphere, greenhouse gases remain potent for many years, making it difficult to reverse the process.

c)

Humans have altered a natural process and exaggerated changes that might normally occur over millions of years.

d)

All of the above

158.

How much is precipitation anticipated to increase over this century?

a)

0-1%

b)

1-3%

c)

3-5%

d)

5-8%

159.

Sea level rise is anticipated to be how many feet in this century?

a)

0-1 feet

b)

3-5 feet

c)

1-3 feet

d)

5-7 feet

160.

What month is the average mass of the Arctic polar ice cap measured?

a)

January

b)

June

c)

September

d)

December

161.

What is the sea level change (in mm) from 1995-2013?

a)

70 mm

b)

50 mm

c)

60 mm

d)

30 mm

162.

The amount of radiation that bounces back from the Earth's surface is known as...

a)

surface area

b)

surface reflection

c)

surface absorption

d)

surface tension

163.
Based on the graph, which country releases the most Greenhouse Gases?
a)
Russia
b)
Brazil
c)
China
d)
U.S.
164.

We can measure past amounts of Co2 in the atmosphere.

a)

True

b)

False

165.
The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 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
166.

This graph shows the concentration of carbon dioxide in the ocean at Mauna Lao, Hawaii since 1960. Due to excess carbon being absorbed by the ocean, ocean acidification can and have negative impacts on aquatic plants and life. Which statement predicts the effect of ocean acidification on biodiversity?

a)

Biodiversity has been unaffected by ocean acidification

b)

Biodiversity has been unaffected because there has been no ocean acidification

c)

Biodiversity has increased because acidification leads to new opportunities to fill niches

d)

Biodiversity has decreased because ocean acidification has made the ocean uninhabitable by some life

167.

Too many greenhouse gases in the atmosphere blocks heat from escaping into space and traps the heat to earth's surface causing: _____________________.

a)

another ice age

b)

global warming

c)

earthquakes

d)

volcanic eruptions

168.

Something that might happen because of global warming is: _________________.

a)

melting polar ice caps

b)

more reflected sunlight off the ice pack

c)

lower sea levels

d)

a sale on bathing suits

169.

Carbon dioxide is released from human activities such as burning fossil fuels, respiration, and volcanic eruptions.

a)

True

b)

False

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