Exam 21: Global Climate Change

Temperature increases in polar regions are going to be ________ the global average.

Which of the following is not part of the Milankovich Cycle, which would affect climate change by reducing the distribution of incoming solar radiation?

Water vapor is a greenhouse gas.

What will be produced when carbon dioxide dissolves in seawater?

How did the 1815 eruption of Tambora have global implications for climate change? Was this temporary or permanent?

Which of the following can be used as a marine paleothermometer?

In which layer of the atmosphere is the ozone layer found?

Which planktonic marine organism, often found in sea sediments, can be used to make interpretations about past climates?

The sun emits slightly more solar radiation during a period of high sunspot activity.

What percentage of solar radiation is reflected back into outer space by the albedo of the Earth?

Which of the following trace gases does not contribute to climate change?

Dust storms can carry enough dust into the atmosphere to create aerosols.

Which two gases make up the majority of the atmosphere?

Which will have a greater impact on global temperatures: volcanic ash or volcanic gases? Why?

The Maunder Minimum occurred at the same time as the ________ and has been used by some to explain the cooling temperatures during that period.

According to research, how high has sea level risen since 1870?

________ is the study and reconstruction of past climates through the use of proxy data.

How does air pressure change with elevation in the atmosphere? Why does air pressure change with elevation in the atmosphere?

What was the approximate concentration of CO₂ in the atmosphere in 2015? Use the smoothed curve for seasonally corrected data to make the determination.

What effect will black carbon deposits have on glacial ice?