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REVIEW: Unit 7

Total questions: 152

Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fall here tends to be dry and cool.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

2.

Our warmest month is August.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

3.

The temperature is currently 3 oC.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

4.

There is a hurricane affecting the Gulf Coast.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

5.

The fog is making driving difficult.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

6.

The evenings are generally mild

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

7.

I need to wear a sweater and long pants today.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

8.

The leaves are turning colors and falling off of the trees because the days and nights are cooler.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

9.

A geological period (the Ice Age) lasting millions of years during which the Earth exhibited large glaciers and ice sheets

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

10.
Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in weather?
a)
The thunderstorm dropped about three centimeters of rain today.
b)
The average summer temperatures have increased over the last ten years.
c)
 The snowfall in this area was more this week than it was last week.
d)
The average wind speed in April was less than it was in March.
11.
Which statement about Hawaii refers to its climate?
a)
A blizzard occurs on one of Hawaii’s tallest mountain peaks.
b)
A high temperature of 37.8°C was recorded earlier today in Hawaii.
c)
The mountains were shaded by cumulus clouds on a Tuesday afternoon.
d)
The coolest months are February and March.
12.

The following image is an example of:

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

13.

Which of the following questions deal with the weather:

a)

How hot is it outside?

b)

What is the humidity?

c)

Does it rain often there?

d)

What is the humidity like there in winter?

e)

Has the rain stopped?

14.

Which of the following questions deal with the climate:

a)

How hot is it outside?

b)

What is the humidity?

c)

Does it rain often there?

d)

What is the humidity like there in winter?

e)

Is it sunny all the time there?

15.

(a)   refers to the behavior of the atmosphere at a particular place for a short period of time.

16.

Weather:

a)

can change rapidly

b)

never changes

c)

only changes slowly over long periods of time.

d)

changes only in response to human interactions

17.

(a)   is a generalization of the weather conditions over a long span of time.

18.

About what percent of possible sunshine does Amarillo, Texas receive in November?

a)

85%

b)

45%

c)

55%

d)

65%

e)

75%

19.

About what percent of possible sunshine does Lockport, Illinois receive in November?

a)

85%

b)

45%

c)

55%

d)

65%

e)

75%

20.

Describe the difference between weather and climate:

4 lines
21.

Is the following related to weather, climate, or both:

Associated with wind

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Both weather and climate

22.

Is the following related to weather, climate, or both:

Long term

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Both weather and climate

23.

Is the following related to weather, climate, or both:

Short term (Right now)

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Both weather and climate

24.

Is the following related to weather, climate, or both:

predictable

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Both weather and climate

25.

Is the following related to weather, climate, or both:

unpredictable

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Both weather and climate

26.

Is the following related to weather, climate, or both:

Associated with precipitation

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Both weather and climate

27.

Is the following related to weather, climate, or both:

Associated with temperature

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Both weather and climate

28.

The source of all weather on our planet is:

(a)  

29.

Organize these options into the right categories:

Categorize the following

State of the atmosphere right now

Generalization about the atmosphere in a region over a long time

Wind

Precipitation

Temperature

Cloud cover

Air pressure

Cannot predict

Predictable

Humidity

Weather
Both
Climate
30.

Describe the climate in our area:

4 lines
31.

Identify Item #1

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Argon

d)

Carbon Dioxide

e)

Carbon Monoxide

32.

Identify Item #2

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Argon

d)

Carbon Dioxide

e)

Carbon Monoxide

33.

Identify Item #3

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Argon

d)

Carbon Dioxide

e)

Carbon Monoxide

34.

The most abundant element in the atmosphere is:

(a)  

35.

The ozone layer is located in the:

a)

Thermosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Troposphere

e)

Stratosphere

36.

Which molecule is an ozone molecule:

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
37.

Which of the following is an ozone molecule:

a)

N2

b)

CO2

c)

O3

d)

NO2

e)

O2

38.

Write "ozone" where the ozone layer can be found:

39.

Which of the following best describes the change in air pressure with increasing altitude:

a)

There is no change in air pressure with increasing altitude

b)

The air pressure increases with increasing altitude

c)

The air pressure decreases with increasing altitude

d)

The air pressure decreases and increases with increasing altitude, depending on the layer.

40.

Which of the following best describes the change in air density (concentration of air molecules) with increasing altitude:

a)

There is no change in air density with increasing altitude

b)

The air density increases with increasing altitude

c)

The air density decreases with increasing altitude

d)

The density decreases and increases with increasing altitude, depending on the layer.

41.

Which of the following best describes the change in temperature with increasing altitude:

a)

There is no change in temperature with increasing altitude

b)

The temperature increases with increasing altitude

c)

The temperature decreases with increasing altitude

d)

The temperature decreases and increases with increasing altitude, depending on the layer.

42.

Draw an ozone molecule (label each atom with the correct symbol)

43.

Identify "Item #1"

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Tropopause

e)

Stratopause

44.

Identify "Item #3"

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Tropopause

e)

Stratopause

45.

Identify "Item #5"

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Tropopause

e)

Stratopause

46.

Identify "Item #7"

a)

Thermosphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Tropopause

e)

Stratopause

47.

Identify "Item #2"

a)

Thermosphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Tropopause

e)

Stratopause

48.

Identify "Item #4"

a)

Thermosphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Tropopause

e)

Stratopause

49.

Identify "Item #6"

a)

Thermosphere

b)

Mesopause

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Tropopause

e)

Stratopause

50.

Which of the following bests describes the importance of the ozone layer as it pertains to life on Earth:

a)

The ozone layer is not important. Life would not change at all if it were removed.

b)

Life on Earth could not exist without the ozone layer absorbing the infrared radiation from the Sun

c)

Life on Earth could not exist without the ozone layer absorbing the ultraviolet radiation from the Sun

d)

Life on Earth could not exist without the ozone layer absorbing the microwave radiation from the Sun

e)

Life on Earth could not exist without the ozone layer blocking all solar radiation

51.

Explain why the moon is so much hotter and colder than the Earth:

4 lines
52.

How is the Earth protected from dangerous ultraviolet rays?

(a)  

53.

Why isn’t the Earth littered with craters like the Moon’s surface?

4 lines
54.

What happens to most space debris that enters the atmosphere?

4 lines
55.

How do water and the atmosphere cooperate to create weather on Earth?

4 lines
56.

In which layer of the atmosphere does most of the weather that we experience occur?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

57.

In which layer of the atmosphere is the air first dense enough to burn up space debris?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

58.

In which layer of the atmosphere do temperatures reach their coldest temperatures?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

59.

Which of the following best describes the change in air density with increasing altitude:

a)

There is no change in air density with increasing altitude

b)

The air density increases with increasing altitude

c)

The air density decreases with increasing altitude

d)

The air density decreases and increases with increasing altitude, depending on the layer.

60.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Weather occurs here

The ozone layer is concentrated here

Humans are found here

Very few molecules are present

Northern lights appear here

Meteors burn up here

Most of the molecules that make up our atmosphere are found here

Most UV light is absorbed here.

It gets very cold in this layer

Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
61.

Describe the importance of the ozone layer:

4 lines
62.

What is responsible for almost all of the Earth's variable weather and climate?

(a)  

63.

(a)   is the spinning of the Earth on its axis.

64.

The line separating the dark half of Earth from the lighted half is called the ________.

a)

Circle of Illumination

b)

Revolution

c)

Rotation

d)

Inclination of the axis

65.

What causes the seasons on Earth?

a)

Wind patterns change from time to time

b)

The tilt of the Earth’s axis and Earth's revolution around the sun

c)

The Earth moves closer to and farther away from the Sun

d)

The Earth’s thick atmosphere distributes heat differently

66.

Why do you get less sunlight in the winter than in the summer?

a)

You, and the Earth, are farther from the sun

b)

The atmosphere thickens in the winter so less sunlight gets reaches you

c)

You actually do get the same as in the summer, but daylight savings time makes it seem like less

d)

The Earth is tilted away from the Sun, and so the Sun is not in the sky as long

67.

Why are the poles so cold, even in the summer?

a)

The poles are very small regions and therefore absorb very small amounts of sunlight

b)

There is very little water in those areas to absorb the sunlight

c)

The Earth’s magnetic field allows very little sunlight to reach the poles

d)

The angle at which the sunlight hits the poles spreads out the energy goes through more atmosphere

68.

How many hours of sunlight would the North Pole get on December 21st?

a)

0 hours

b)

8 hours

c)

10 hours

d)

12 hours

e)

24 hours

69.

How many hours of sunlight would the North Pole get on June 21st?

a)

0 hours

b)

8 hours

c)

10 hours

d)

12 hours

e)

24 hours

70.

The Earth is furthest from the sun during the month of:

(a)  

71.

The Earth is closest to the Sun during the month of:

(a)  

72.

Based on the angle of the Sun, determine the most likely season in Lockport:

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

73.

Based on the angle of the Sun, determine the most likely season in Lockport:

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

74.

Which of the following Sun paths represents Winter in Lockport?

a)
b)
c)
d)

None of these depict winter in Lockport

75.

Which of the following Sun paths represents Winter in Melbourne, Australia (37o S)?

a)
b)
c)
d)

None of these depict winter in Lockport

76.

(a)   refers to the movement of Earth in its orbit around the Sun.

77.
Which of the following best describes Earth's rotation:
a)
Earth spinning on its axis.
b)
Earth moving around the Sun
c)
Earth moving around the Moon
d)
Earth's axis wobbling to point toward different areas in space
78.
Approximately how long does it take for the Earth to rotate completely around:
a)
Thirty (30) days
b)
Three hundred and sixty five (365) days
c)
Twenty four (24) hours
d)
Eight (8) hours
e)
Seven (7) days
79.
The Earth's rotation is responsible for:
a)
The changing seasons throughout the year, around three hundred and sixty five days (365)
b)
The daily cycle of sunlight and darkness, which takes about 24 hours
c)
Earth moving completely around the Sun throughout each and every month, around 30 days
d)
Nothing significant occurs due to Earth's rotation
80.
Which of the following best describes Earth's revolution:
a)
Earth spinning on its axis.
b)
Earth moving around the Sun
c)
Earth moving around the Moon
d)
Earth's axis wobbling to point toward different areas in space
81.
Approximately how long does it take for the Earth to revolve completely around the Sun:
a)
Thirty (30) days
b)
Three hundred and sixty five (365) days
c)
Twenty four (24) hours
d)
Eight (8) hours
e)
Seven (7) days
82.
Which of the following best describes the shape of Earth's revolution around the sun:
a)
Elliptical
b)
Perfect circle
c)
Square
d)
Acute Triangle
e)
The Earth doesn't revolve around the sun
83.

The imaginary line that separates daylight from darkness on earth is called:

(a)  

84.
Which of the following is the AVERAGE distance of the Earth from the Sun:
a)
93 million miles
b)
100 million miles
c)
96 million miles
d)
1 million miles
e)
9 million miles
85.
On July 4th the distance of the Earth from the Sun is:
a)
94 million miles
b)
93 million miles
c)
100 million miles
d)
96 million miles
e)
1 million miles
86.

The furthest point that Earth gets to the sun in its orbit is called:

(a)  

87.
On January 4th the distance of the Earth from the Sun is:
a)
91 million miles
b)
93 million miles
c)
100 million miles
d)
96 million miles
e)
1 million miles
88.

The closest point that Earth gets to the sun in its orbit is called:

(a)  

89.
The Earth is closest to the sun in:
a)
January
b)
February
c)
March
d)
April
e)
May
90.
The Earth is furthest from the sun in:
a)
July
b)
January
c)
February
d)
March
e)
April
91.
Describe the change in the length of daylight hours from June 21 to December 21 at a latitude of 40 degrees:
4 lines
92.
At which latitude would you have the longest day on March 21st or September 22nd?
a)
All latitudes receive the same amount of sunlight on March 21st and September 21st
b)
0
c)
10
d)
20
e)
30
93.
Based on the images below, at which of the following locations would you find the warmest climate:
a)
Option 1
b)
Option 2
c)
Option 3
94.
Based on the images below, at which of the following locations would you find the coldest climate:
a)
Option 1
b)
Option 2
c)
Option 3
95.
Which image below could be Lockport in December:
a)
Option 1
b)
Option 2
96.
Which of the following have significant impacts on changing seasons on Earth:
a)
The length of daylight
b)
The angle of the Sun
c)
The Earth's tilt on its axis
d)
Earth's revolution around the Sun
e)
The Earth's distance from the Sun
97.
Which of the following explains why the north pole gets 24 hours of daylight from June through August and yet remains cold.
a)
The Earth is further from the Sun in June, July, and August.
b)
All of the Sun's energy is reflected by the white snow and none gets absorbed.
c)
The Sun's energy output decreases from June to August.
d)
Due to the low angle of sunlight, the Sun's energy is spread over a greater area, goes through more atmosphere, and is therefore less intense
e)
Due to the high angle of sunlight, the Sun's energy is focused more intensely away from the North Pole
98.

The line separating the dark half of Earth from the lighted half is called the ________.

a)

Circle of Illumination

b)

International Date Line

c)

Equator

d)

Prime Meridian

99.

The latitude line that is 23.5⁰ north of the equator where the Sun’s rays hit most directly during the Northern Hemisphere’s summer solstice is called the ________.

a)

Equator

b)

Tropic of Capricorn

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Arctic Circle

e)

Antarctic Circle

100.

The ________ is the official first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and occurs on June 21st or 22nd.

a)

Summer Solstice

b)

Winter Solstice

c)

Fall (Autumnal) Equinox

d)

Spring Equinox

101.

The latitude line that is 23.5⁰ south of the equator where the Sun’s rays hit most directly during the Northern Hemisphere’s winter solstice is called the ________.

a)

Equator

b)

Tropic of Capricorn

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Arctic Circle

e)

Antarctic Circle

102.

The _______ is the official first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and occurs on December 21st or 22nd.

a)

Summer Solstice

b)

Winter Solstice

c)

Fall (Autumnal) Equinox

d)

Spring Equinox

103.

The _______ occurs on September 22nd or 23rd in the Northern Hemisphere and is when the Sun’s rays hit most directly on the equator.

a)

Summer Solstice

b)

Winter Solstice

c)

Fall (Autumnal) Equinox

d)

Spring Equinox

104.

The ______ occurs on March 21st or 22nd in the Northern Hemisphere and is when the Sun’s rays hit most directly on the equator.

a)

Summer Solstice

b)

Winter Solstice

c)

Fall (Autumnal) Equinox

d)

Spring Equinox

105.

In Lockport, IL you get 15 hours of daylight and 9 hours of darkness. Which season is it?

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

106.

In Lockport, IL which direction would you look to see the Sun at noon?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

107.

In Sydney, Australia which direction would you look to see the Sun at noon?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

108.

Why do you get less sunlight in the winter than in the summer?

a)

The atmosphere thickens in the winter so less sunlight gets reaches you

b)

You actually do get the same as in the summer, but daylight savings time makes it seem like less

c)

The Earth is tilted away from the Sun, and so the Sun is not in the sky as long

d)

You, and the Earth, are farther from the sun

109.

Why are the poles so cold, even in the summer?

a)

The poles are very small regions and therefore absorb very small amounts of sunlight

b)

There is very little water in those areas to absorb the sunlight

c)

The Earth’s magnetic field allows very little sunlight to reach the poles

d)

The angle at which the sunlight hits the poles doesn’t allow much heat to be absorbed

110.

How many hours of sunlight would Santa get at the North Pole on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24th)?

a)

0 Hours

b)

8 Hours

c)

10 Hours

d)

12 Hours

e)

24 Hours

111.

Where does the Sun’s rays hit the Earth at a 90⁰ angle on June 21st?

a)

Equator

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Arctic Circle

e)

Antarctic Circle

112.

If the Sun’s rays hit at 90⁰ at the Tropic of Capricorn what season is it in Sydney, Australia?

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

113.

On which two solstices or equinoxes would you experience similar amounts of daylight and possibly similar temperatures?

a)

Winter and summer

b)

Spring and fall

c)

Winter and spring

d)

Summer and fall

114.

Describe the season that San Francisco would be experiencing based on the diagram: (The yellow lines represent solar radiation)

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

115.

Describe the season that San Francisco would be experiencing based on the diagram: (The yellow lines represent solar radiation)

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

116.

Identify Item #1

a)

Equator

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Prime Meridian

117.

Identify Item #2

a)

Equator

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Prime Meridian

118.

Identify Item #3

a)

Equator

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Prime Meridian

119.
What is the tilt of the Earth?
a)
15.5 degrees
b)
23.5 degrees
c)
31.3 degrees
d)
37.8 degrees
120.

On June 21st-22nd, the northern hemisphere axis is _________ the sun.

a)

oriented toward

b)

oriented away from

c)

neutral to

121.
Where is the sunlight hitting the Earth most directly on June 21st-22nd?
a)
Equator
b)
Arctic Circle
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
122.
What special day is June 21st-22nd in the NORTHERN hemisphere?
a)
Summer solstice
b)
Winter solstice
c)
Autumnal equinox
d)
Spring equinox
123.
What special day is June 21st-22nd in the SOUTHERN hemisphere?
a)
Summer solstice
b)
Winter solstice
c)
Autumnal equinox
d)
Spring equinox
124.
Where is the sunlight hitting the Earth most directly on December 21st-22nd?
a)
Equator
b)
Arctic Circle
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
125.
What special day is December 21st-22nd in the NORTHERN hemisphere?
a)
Summer solstice
b)
Winter solstice
c)
Autumnal equinox
d)
Spring equinox
126.
What special day is December 21st-22nd in the SOUTHERN hemisphere?
a)
Summer solstice
b)
Winter solstice
c)
Autumnal equinox
d)
Spring equinox
127.
What special day is March 21st-22nd in the NORTHERN hemisphere?
a)
Summer solstice
b)
Winter solstice
c)
Autumnal equinox
d)
Spring equinox
128.
What special day is September 22nd-23rd in the NORTHERN hemisphere?
a)
Summer solstice
b)
Winter solstice
c)
Autumnal equinox
d)
Spring equinox
129.
What special day is March 21st-22nd in the SOUTHERN hemisphere?
a)
Summer solstice
b)
Winter solstice
c)
Autumnal equinox
d)
Spring equinox
130.
What special day is September 22nd-23rd in the SOUTHERN hemisphere?
a)
Summer solstice
b)
Winter solstice
c)
Autumnal equinox
d)
Spring equinox
131.
Where is the sunlight hitting the Earth most directly during the equinoxes?
a)
Equator
b)
Arctic Circle
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
132.

During the equinoxes, the Northern hemisphere axis is oriented toward the Sun.

a)

True

b)

False

133.
How much sunlight does the region within the Arctic Circle get on June 21-22?
a)
0 Hours
b)
8 Hours
c)
12 Hours
d)
24 Hours
134.
How much sunlight does the region within the Antarctic Circle get on June 21-22?
a)
0 Hours
b)
8 Hours
c)
12 Hours
d)
24 Hours
135.

The length of daylight at all northern hemisphere sites on June 21-22 is always _________ the length of darkness.

a)

greater than

b)

less than

c)

the same as

136.

The equator experiences 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness every (a)   of the year.

137.

What is the date of the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

March 21-22

b)

June 21-22

c)

September 22-23

d)

December 21-22

138.

Every location on Earth experiences 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness during an (a)  

139.

On December 21st-22nd, the northern hemisphere is _________ the sun.

a)

oriented toward

b)

oriented away from

c)

neutral to

140.

The three (3) primary heat absorbing gases in the atmosphere are (CHOOSE THREE):

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Water vapor

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen

e)

Methane

141.

What do greenhouse gases do in our atmosphere?

a)

They absorb radiation given off by the Earth

b)

They keep all the air within the Earth

c)

They block harmful radiation from reaching the Earth

d)

They make the Earth cooler

142.

Which of the following would occur if the greenhouse gasses were not present:

a)

There would be no change

b)

The average temperature on Earth would decrease by ~thirty (30) degrees Celsius, far below freezing

c)

The average temperature on Earth would increase by ~thirty (30) degress Celsius

d)

The Average temperature on Earth would be far too hot for any life to exist

143.

Greenhouse gasses allow ______________wavelength light to pass through while absorbing the ______________ wavelength light that is emitted from the Earth's surface.

a)

short, long

b)

long, short

144.

How does the change in carbon dioxide over the last two hundred (200) years impact the climate on Earth.

a)

Carbon dioxide has no impact on climate.

b)

An increase in carbon dioxide leads to greater absorption of energy from the Earth, warming the atmosphere.

c)

An increase in carbon dioxide leads to greater reflection of energy from the Sun, cooling the atmosphere.

145.

Describe the greenhouse effect:

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146.

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas:

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Water vapor

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Nitrous oxide

e)

Methane

147.

Describe how the Earth would be different without an atmosphere:

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148.

Identify three (3) greenhouse gasses that enter our atmosphere due to human activity:

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Argon

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Nitrous oxide

e)

Methane

149.

Which gas is the most abundant greenhouse gas?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Water vapor

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Nitrous oxide

e)

Methane

150.

Why aren’t humans more concerned about water emissions?

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151.

Draw a diagram that depicts the greenhouse effect in action:

152.
Describe the change in carbon dioxide levels over the last 200 years:
a)
There is no significant change in carbon dioxide over the last 200 years.
b)
There is a significant increase in carbon dioxide over the last 200 years.
c)
There is a significant decrease in carbon dioxide over the last 200 years.