Question 1

Throughout much of Earth's history, the global climate was probably much warmer than it is today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

​Even a rise in global temperature of several degrees Celsius might be enough to raise sea level by ____ or more.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a centimeter 
B)  ​ten centimeters 
C)  ​a meter 
D)  ​ten meters 
E)  ​twenty meters 
A)  ​a centimeter 
B)  ​ten centimeters 
C)  ​a meter 
D)  ​ten meters 
E)  ​twenty meters

Question 3

​The ____ ascribes climate changes to variations in Earth's orbit.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​water vapor-greenhouse feedback 
B)  ​Maunder minimum 
C)  ​process of subduction 
D)  ​Theory of Plate Tectonics 
E)  ​Milankovitch theory 
A)  ​water vapor-greenhouse feedback 
B)  ​Maunder minimum 
C)  ​process of subduction 
D)  ​Theory of Plate Tectonics 
E)  ​Milankovitch theory

Question 4

Describe how the climate of the Northern Hemisphere impacted Europe from the 11th through the 19th centuries.​

Accepted Answer

The 11th to the 14th centuries were rela

Question 5

​Tiny solid and liquid particles, also known as ____________________, can enter the atmosphere from both human-induced and natural
sources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​Tiny solid and liquid particles, also known...

Question 6

​The water vapor-greenhouse feedback represents a ____ feedback mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​neutral 
B)  ​positive 
C)  ​directional 
D)  ​negative 
E)  ​balanced 
A)  ​neutral 
B)  ​positive 
C)  ​directional 
D)  ​negative 
E)  ​balanced

Question 7

​Presently, the annual average of CO2 is about 400 ppm, and the concentration is increasing by about ____ ppm per year.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​2 
B)  ​5 
C)  ​8 
D)  ​12 
E)  ​15 
A)  ​2 
B)  ​5 
C)  ​8 
D)  ​12 
E)  ​15

Question 8

​Warm periods that occur between glacial advances are referred to as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

interglaci

Question 9

​Thick sheets of ice advanced over North America as far south as New York as recently as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​1816 ("the year without a summer") 
B)  ​1550 
C)  ​18,000 to 22,000 years ago 
D)  ​1,000 to 2,000 years ago 
E)  ​2 million years ago 
A)  ​1816 ("the year without a summer") 
B)  ​1550 
C)  ​18,000 to 22,000 years ago 
D)  ​1,000 to 2,000 years ago 
E)  ​2 million years ago

Question 10

​Particles that reduce the amount of sunlight reaching Earth's surface tend to cause ____ of the surface air during the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a net cooling; day 
B)  ​a net warming; night 
C)  ​less precipitation; day 
D)  ​less precipitation; night 
E)  ​greater humidity; day 
A)  ​a net cooling; day 
B)  ​a net warming; night 
C)  ​less precipitation; day 
D)  ​less precipitation; night 
E)  ​greater humidity; day

Question 11

​The ____________________ ratios of calcium carbonate shells have provided information about the sequence of glacier advances.

Accepted Answer

oxygen-iso

Question 12

A theory ascribing climatic changes to variations in Earth's orbit is the Theory of Plate Tectonics.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

​The greater the ____ of Earth's orbit, the greater the variation in solar energy it receives between its closest and farthest approach to the Sun.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​wobble 
B)  ​eccentricity 
C)  ​obliquity 
D)  ​tilt 
E)  ​precession 
A)  ​wobble 
B)  ​eccentricity 
C)  ​obliquity 
D)  ​tilt 
E)  ​precession

Question 14

​The slow shifting of the continents and the ocean floors is explained in the widely accepted theory of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​The slow shifting of the continents and...

Question 15

​Sunspots occur in cycles, with the number and size reaching a maximum approximately every ____ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​5 
B)  ​7 
C)  ​11 
D)  ​18 
E)  ​25 
A)  ​5 
B)  ​7 
C)  ​11 
D)  ​18 
E)  ​25

Question 16

Explain how the changing climate influenced the formation of the Bering land bridge, and how this affected migration of humans and animals.

Accepted Answer

The most recent North American glaciers

Question 17

Most of the recent global warming is due to an enhanced greenhouse effect caused by increasing levels of greenhouse gases, such as CO2.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

​The most recent North American glaciers reached their maximum thickness and extent between about ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​700 and 600 million years ago 
B)  ​65 and 55 million years ago 
C)  ​2.5 and 2 million years ago 
D)  ​50,000 and 45,000 years ago 
E)  ​26,000 and 20,000 years ago 
A)  ​700 and 600 million years ago 
B)  ​65 and 55 million years ago 
C)  ​2.5 and 2 million years ago 
D)  ​50,000 and 45,000 years ago 
E)  ​26,000 and 20,000 years ago

Question 19

In an attempt to mitigate the impact humans have on the climate system, representatives from 160 countries met to work out a formal agreement, called the ____, to limit greenhouse gas emissions in industrialized nations.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Global Geoengineering Agreement 
B)  ​Canadian Protocol 
C)  ​International Solar and Wind Power Initiative 
D)  ​Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPC
C)  Assessment 
E)  ​Kyoto Protocol 
A)  ​Global Geoengineering Agreement 
B)  ​Canadian Protocol 
C)  ​International Solar and Wind Power Initiative 
D)  ​Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPC
C)  Assessment 
E)  ​Kyoto Protocol

Question 20

How does a positive feedback mechanism differ from a negative feedback mechanism? Is the water vapor-greenhouse feedback considered positive or negative? Explain.​

Accepted Answer

A positive feedback mechanism is a proce

Throughout much of Earth's history, the global climate was probably much warmer than it is today.

Even a rise in global temperature of several degrees Celsius might be enough to raise sea level by ____ or more.

The ____ ascribes climate changes to variations in Earth's orbit.

Describe how the climate of the Northern Hemisphere impacted Europe from the 11th through the 19th centuries.

Tiny solid and liquid particles, also known as ____________________, can enter the atmosphere from both human-induced and natural sources.

The water vapor-greenhouse feedback represents a ____ feedback mechanism.

Presently, the annual average of CO₂ is about 400 ppm, and the concentration is increasing by about ____ ppm per year.

Warm periods that occur between glacial advances are referred to as ____________________.

Thick sheets of ice advanced over North America as far south as New York as recently as ____.

Particles that reduce the amount of sunlight reaching Earth's surface tend to cause of the surface air during the .

The ____________________ ratios of calcium carbonate shells have provided information about the sequence of glacier advances.

A theory ascribing climatic changes to variations in Earth's orbit is the Theory of Plate Tectonics.

The greater the ____ of Earth's orbit, the greater the variation in solar energy it receives between its closest and farthest approach to the Sun.

The slow shifting of the continents and the ocean floors is explained in the widely accepted theory of ____________________.

Sunspots occur in cycles, with the number and size reaching a maximum approximately every ____ years.

Explain how the changing climate influenced the formation of the Bering land bridge, and how this affected migration of humans and animals.

Most of the recent global warming is due to an enhanced greenhouse effect caused by increasing levels of greenhouse gases, such as CO₂.

The most recent North American glaciers reached their maximum thickness and extent between about ____.

In an attempt to mitigate the impact humans have on the climate system, representatives from 160 countries met to work out a formal agreement, called the ____, to limit greenhouse gas emissions in industrialized nations.

How does a positive feedback mechanism differ from a negative feedback mechanism? Is the water vapor-greenhouse feedback considered positive or negative? Explain.

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation - Dew - Fog - and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind - Small-Scale and Local Systems

Wind - Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Air Pollution

Light - Color and Atmospheric Optics

Filters

Exam 18: Global Climate

Throughout much of Earth's history, the global climate was probably much warmer than it is today.

​Even a rise in global temperature of several degrees Celsius might be enough to raise sea level by ____ or more.

​The ____ ascribes climate changes to variations in Earth's orbit.

Describe how the climate of the Northern Hemisphere impacted Europe from the 11th through the 19th centuries.​

​Tiny solid and liquid particles, also known as ____________________, can enter the atmosphere from both human-induced and natural sources.

​The water vapor-greenhouse feedback represents a ____ feedback mechanism.

​Presently, the annual average of CO2 is about 400 ppm, and the concentration is increasing by about ____ ppm per year.

​Warm periods that occur between glacial advances are referred to as ____________________.

​Thick sheets of ice advanced over North America as far south as New York as recently as ____.

​Particles that reduce the amount of sunlight reaching Earth's surface tend to cause ____ of the surface air during the ____.

​The ____________________ ratios of calcium carbonate shells have provided information about the sequence of glacier advances.

A theory ascribing climatic changes to variations in Earth's orbit is the Theory of Plate Tectonics.​

​The greater the ____ of Earth's orbit, the greater the variation in solar energy it receives between its closest and farthest approach to the Sun.

​The slow shifting of the continents and the ocean floors is explained in the widely accepted theory of ____________________.

​Sunspots occur in cycles, with the number and size reaching a maximum approximately every ____ years.

Explain how the changing climate influenced the formation of the Bering land bridge, and how this affected migration of humans and animals.

Most of the recent global warming is due to an enhanced greenhouse effect caused by increasing levels of greenhouse gases, such as CO2.​

​The most recent North American glaciers reached their maximum thickness and extent between about ____.

In an attempt to mitigate the impact humans have on the climate system, representatives from 160 countries met to work out a formal agreement, called the ____, to limit greenhouse gas emissions in industrialized nations.

How does a positive feedback mechanism differ from a negative feedback mechanism? Is the water vapor-greenhouse feedback considered positive or negative? Explain.​

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation - Dew - Fog - and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind - Small-Scale and Local Systems

Wind - Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Air Pollution

Light - Color and Atmospheric Optics

Filters

Even a rise in global temperature of several degrees Celsius might be enough to raise sea level by ____ or more.

The ____ ascribes climate changes to variations in Earth's orbit.

Describe how the climate of the Northern Hemisphere impacted Europe from the 11th through the 19th centuries.

Tiny solid and liquid particles, also known as ____________________, can enter the atmosphere from both human-induced and natural sources.

The water vapor-greenhouse feedback represents a ____ feedback mechanism.

Presently, the annual average of CO₂ is about 400 ppm, and the concentration is increasing by about ____ ppm per year.

Warm periods that occur between glacial advances are referred to as ____________________.

Thick sheets of ice advanced over North America as far south as New York as recently as ____.

Particles that reduce the amount of sunlight reaching Earth's surface tend to cause of the surface air during the .

The ____________________ ratios of calcium carbonate shells have provided information about the sequence of glacier advances.

A theory ascribing climatic changes to variations in Earth's orbit is the Theory of Plate Tectonics.

The greater the ____ of Earth's orbit, the greater the variation in solar energy it receives between its closest and farthest approach to the Sun.

The slow shifting of the continents and the ocean floors is explained in the widely accepted theory of ____________________.

Sunspots occur in cycles, with the number and size reaching a maximum approximately every ____ years.

Most of the recent global warming is due to an enhanced greenhouse effect caused by increasing levels of greenhouse gases, such as CO₂.

The most recent North American glaciers reached their maximum thickness and extent between about ____.

How does a positive feedback mechanism differ from a negative feedback mechanism? Is the water vapor-greenhouse feedback considered positive or negative? Explain.