Question 1

Nineteen of the 20 warmest of the last 150 years have occurred since 1980.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of these best describes the comparison of observed changes in CO2 production and IPCC model scenarios of expected CO2 production?

Accepted Answer

A) Model scenarios predicted CO2 production about right. 
B) Model scenarios overestimated CO2 production. 
C) Observed CO2 production has exceeded the worst model scenarios. 
D) Observed CO2 production rose but has recently declined below IPCC model scenarios. 
E) CO2 production matches the middle range of model scenarios. 
A) Model scenarios predicted CO2 production about right. 
B) Model scenarios overestimated CO2 production. 
C) Observed CO2 production has exceeded the worst model scenarios. 
D) Observed CO2 production rose but has recently declined below IPCC model scenarios. 
E) CO2 production matches the middle range of model scenarios.

Question 3

When El Niño occurs every three to seven years,a mass of warm Pacific water that is usually pushed westward by trade winds

Accepted Answer

A) surges back eastward toward South America. 
B) becomes much warmer than usual,strengthening trade winds. 
C) cools dramatically. 
D) sinks and therefore cools substantially. 
E) surges northward toward Japan. 
A) surges back eastward toward South America. 
B) becomes much warmer than usual,strengthening trade winds. 
C) cools dramatically. 
D) sinks and therefore cools substantially. 
E) surges northward toward Japan.

Question 4

Given what we know about the likelihood of climate change,the best thing to do is

Accepted Answer

A) immediately cease all industrial activity. 
B) wait and see how much temperatures change before we change our habits. 
C) severely cut back on production of greenhouse gases. 
D) not worry about greenhouse gas production. 
E) focus on the development of advanced technologies such as ocean fertilization to will decrease the effects of climate change. 
A) immediately cease all industrial activity. 
B) wait and see how much temperatures change before we change our habits. 
C) severely cut back on production of greenhouse gases. 
D) not worry about greenhouse gas production. 
E) focus on the development of advanced technologies such as ocean fertilization to will decrease the effects of climate change.

Question 5

Which of the following would have the highest albedo?

Accepted Answer

A) fresh snow 
B) open water 
C) forest 
D) soil 
A) fresh snow 
B) open water 
C) forest 
D) soil

Question 6

Which of the following describes the pattern of change in global average temperature?

Accepted Answer

A) Since the late 1970,the average global temperature has not been below the 20th century average. 
B) It was warmer than the 20th century average up through 1950,but has stabilized since. 
C) The yearly temperatures have been different,but even so,haven't been different from the 20th century average. 
D) As the 20th century average increases,the temperature increases. 
E) Since the late 1970s the global temperature has been below and above the 20th century average. 
A) Since the late 1970,the average global temperature has not been below the 20th century average. 
B) It was warmer than the 20th century average up through 1950,but has stabilized since. 
C) The yearly temperatures have been different,but even so,haven't been different from the 20th century average. 
D) As the 20th century average increases,the temperature increases. 
E) Since the late 1970s the global temperature has been below and above the 20th century average.

Question 7

Most of the excessive carbon dioxide that is expected to cause global warming is generated by

Accepted Answer

A) green plants. 
B) burning of fossil fuels. 
C) production of cement and clearing of forests. 
D) All of these are correct. 
E) burning of fossil fuels and production of cement and clearing of forests only. 
A) green plants. 
B) burning of fossil fuels. 
C) production of cement and clearing of forests. 
D) All of these are correct. 
E) burning of fossil fuels and production of cement and clearing of forests only.

Question 8

According to ice core data,

Accepted Answer

A) carbon dioxide and temperature have the same pattern of variation. 
B) carbon dioxide and oxygen have the same pattern of variation. 
C) carbon dioxide and water vapor have the same pattern of variation. 
D) temperature and oxygen have the same pattern of variation. 
E) temperature and water vapor have the same pattern of variation. 
A) carbon dioxide and temperature have the same pattern of variation. 
B) carbon dioxide and oxygen have the same pattern of variation. 
C) carbon dioxide and water vapor have the same pattern of variation. 
D) temperature and oxygen have the same pattern of variation. 
E) temperature and water vapor have the same pattern of variation.

Nineteen of the 20 warmest of the last 150 years have occurred since 1980.

Which of these best describes the comparison of observed changes in CO₂ production and IPCC model scenarios of expected CO₂ production?

When El Niño occurs every three to seven years,a mass of warm Pacific water that is usually pushed westward by trade winds

Given what we know about the likelihood of climate change,the best thing to do is

Which of the following would have the highest albedo?

Which of the following describes the pattern of change in global average temperature?

Most of the excessive carbon dioxide that is expected to cause global warming is generated by

According to ice core data,

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Nineteen of the 20 warmest of the last 150 years have occurred since 1980.

Which of these best describes the comparison of observed changes in CO2 production and IPCC model scenarios of expected CO2 production?

When El Niño occurs every three to seven years,a mass of warm Pacific water that is usually pushed westward by trade winds

Given what we know about the likelihood of climate change,the best thing to do is

Which of the following would have the highest albedo?

Which of the following describes the pattern of change in global average temperature?

Most of the excessive carbon dioxide that is expected to cause global warming is generated by

According to ice core data,

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Evolution,species Interactions,and Biological Communities

Human Populations

Biomes and Biodiversity

Environmental Conservation: Forests,grasslands,parks,and Nature Preserves

Food and Agriculture

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Air Pollution

Water: Resources and Pollution

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Which of these best describes the comparison of observed changes in CO₂ production and IPCC model scenarios of expected CO₂ production?