Question 1

Global climate change may actually benefit:

Accepted Answer

A)  arctic species. 
B)  certain weeds. 
C)  agriculture. 
D)  most plants. 
E)  aquatic animals. 
A)  arctic species. 
B)  certain weeds. 
C)  agriculture. 
D)  most plants. 
E)  aquatic animals.

Question 2

The potential impact of global climate change on the lifestyle of those people and animals living in Alaska and Northern Canada include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in distribution and migration patterns of some wildlife species. 
B)  collapse of roads and buildings with increased thawing of the permafrost. 
C)  higher risk of contaminated water supplies. 
D)  decreased agricultural productivity due to changing climate. 
E)  a reduction in subsistence hunting due to reductions in wildlife habitat. 
A)  changes in distribution and migration patterns of some wildlife species. 
B)  collapse of roads and buildings with increased thawing of the permafrost. 
C)  higher risk of contaminated water supplies. 
D)  decreased agricultural productivity due to changing climate. 
E)  a reduction in subsistence hunting due to reductions in wildlife habitat.

Question 3

Describe the interactions of the effects of ozone depletion, global climate change, and acid deposition on North America. Why might these interactions be described as synergistic?

Accepted Answer

The thinning of the ozone layer has resu

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a potential harmful effect on human health resulting from climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)  malaria 
B)  yellow fever 
C)  heatstroke and heat-related illnesses 
D)  respiratory problems 
E)  schistosomiasis 
A)  malaria 
B)  yellow fever 
C)  heatstroke and heat-related illnesses 
D)  respiratory problems 
E)  schistosomiasis

Question 5

Excessive exposure to UV radiation has been linked to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the greenhouse effect. 
B)  skin lesions. 
C)  deforestation. 
D)  declining aquatic plant populations. 
E)  weakened eggshells in birds. 
A)  the greenhouse effect. 
B)  skin lesions. 
C)  deforestation. 
D)  declining aquatic plant populations. 
E)  weakened eggshells in birds.

Question 6

Chlorofluorocarbons are released into the atmosphere by:

Accepted Answer

A)  smoke stacks. 
B)  car exhaust. 
C)  leaking air conditioners and old refrigerators. 
D)  pesticides. 
E)  nuclear power plants. 
A)  smoke stacks. 
B)  car exhaust. 
C)  leaking air conditioners and old refrigerators. 
D)  pesticides. 
E)  nuclear power plants.

Question 7

Describe the link between greenhouse gas emissions and economic development in developing countries. Why has this been a point of controversy as highly developed and developing countries try and work together to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions?

Accepted Answer

If developing countries follow the path

Question 8

Which of the following does not cool the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sooty aerosols 
B)  Atmospheric aerosols 
C)  Sulfur dioxide emissions 
D)  Human-produced sulfur emissions 
E)  None of these statements is correct 
A)  Sooty aerosols 
B)  Atmospheric aerosols 
C)  Sulfur dioxide emissions 
D)  Human-produced sulfur emissions 
E)  None of these statements is correct

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT true about the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change?

Accepted Answer

A)  It summarizes the current state of knowledge and uncertainty of global climate change 
B)  It provides the most definitive scientific statement about global climate change 
C)  It concluded that human-produced pollutants have caused minimal climate warming 
D)  It seeks input and review from climate experts 
E)  None of these, all are true 
A)  It summarizes the current state of knowledge and uncertainty of global climate change 
B)  It provides the most definitive scientific statement about global climate change 
C)  It concluded that human-produced pollutants have caused minimal climate warming 
D)  It seeks input and review from climate experts 
E)  None of these, all are true

Question 10

Which ozone-depleting chemical is not matched with its proper use?

Accepted Answer

A)  chlorofluorocarbons - pesticide 
B)  halons - fire extinguishers 
C)  methyl chloroform - industrial solvent 
D)  carbon tetrachloride - industrial manufacturing 
E)  methyl bromide - pesticide 
A)  chlorofluorocarbons - pesticide 
B)  halons - fire extinguishers 
C)  methyl chloroform - industrial solvent 
D)  carbon tetrachloride - industrial manufacturing 
E)  methyl bromide - pesticide

Question 11

Which of the following statements about the effects of global warming on agriculture is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Global climate change may decrease the frequency of droughts. 
B)  The warmer temperatures will result in increased soil moisture content in many agricultural soils. 
C)  Global climate change will result in a global increase in agricultural productivity. 
D)  Rising sea level may inundate some of the world's most productive agricultural lands. 
E)  Warmer temperatures associated with global climate change will probably help to control agricultural pests. 
A)  Global climate change may decrease the frequency of droughts. 
B)  The warmer temperatures will result in increased soil moisture content in many agricultural soils. 
C)  Global climate change will result in a global increase in agricultural productivity. 
D)  Rising sea level may inundate some of the world's most productive agricultural lands. 
E)  Warmer temperatures associated with global climate change will probably help to control agricultural pests.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a predicted outcome of global climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)  higher global temperatures 
B)  more extreme weather patterns 
C)  extinction of some organisms 
D)  rising sea levels 
E)  ocean water becomes alkaline 
A)  higher global temperatures 
B)  more extreme weather patterns 
C)  extinction of some organisms 
D)  rising sea levels 
E)  ocean water becomes alkaline

Global climate change may actually benefit:

The potential impact of global climate change on the lifestyle of those people and animals living in Alaska and Northern Canada include all of the following except:

Describe the interactions of the effects of ozone depletion, global climate change, and acid deposition on North America. Why might these interactions be described as synergistic?

Which of the following is NOT a potential harmful effect on human health resulting from climate change?

Excessive exposure to UV radiation has been linked to:

Chlorofluorocarbons are released into the atmosphere by:

Describe the link between greenhouse gas emissions and economic development in developing countries. Why has this been a point of controversy as highly developed and developing countries try and work together to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions?

Which of the following does not cool the atmosphere?

Which of the following is NOT true about the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change?

Which ozone-depleting chemical is not matched with its proper use?

Which of the following statements about the effects of global warming on agriculture is true?

Which of the following is not a predicted outcome of global climate change?

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Exam 20: Global Climate Change

Global climate change may actually benefit:

The potential impact of global climate change on the lifestyle of those people and animals living in Alaska and Northern Canada include all of the following except:

Describe the interactions of the effects of ozone depletion, global climate change, and acid deposition on North America. Why might these interactions be described as synergistic?

Which of the following is NOT a potential harmful effect on human health resulting from climate change?

Excessive exposure to UV radiation has been linked to:

Chlorofluorocarbons are released into the atmosphere by:

Describe the link between greenhouse gas emissions and economic development in developing countries. Why has this been a point of controversy as highly developed and developing countries try and work together to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions?

Which of the following does not cool the atmosphere?

Which of the following is NOT true about the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change?

Which ozone-depleting chemical is not matched with its proper use?

Which of the following statements about the effects of global warming on agriculture is true?

Which of the following is not a predicted outcome of global climate change?

Introducing Environmental Science and Sustainability

Environmental Laws Economic and Ethics

Ecosystems and Energy

Ecosystems and the Physical Environment

Ecosystems and Living Organisms

Major Ecosystems of the World

Human Health and Environmental Toxicology

The Human Population

The Urban World

Energy Consumption

Fossil Fuels

Renewable Energy and Nuclear Power

Water: a Limited Resource

Soil Resources

Mineral Resources

Biological Resources

Land Resources

Food Resources

Air Pollution

Water Pollution

Pest Management

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Tomorrows Word

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