Question 1

Which convection cell has warm, moist air rising at 0$\degree$ latitude and cooler, dry air that sinks at around 30$\degree$latitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hadley Cell 
B)  Jet Stream 
C)  Polar Cell 
D)  Ferrell Cell 
A)  Hadley Cell 
B)  Jet Stream 
C)  Polar Cell 
D)  Ferrell Cell

Question 2

The most recent major international study of anthropogenic influence on global climate concluded

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature changes of less than 5 degrees Celsius would not produce discernable changes in climate. 
B)  the current warm-up is most likely within the normal range of natural climatic fluctuations. 
C)  a human influence on global climate is discernable. 
D)  that weather patterns are changing, but not climate. 
A)  temperature changes of less than 5 degrees Celsius would not produce discernable changes in climate. 
B)  the current warm-up is most likely within the normal range of natural climatic fluctuations. 
C)  a human influence on global climate is discernable. 
D)  that weather patterns are changing, but not climate.

Question 3

Energy absorbed at the Earth's surface is radiated back to space in the form of

Accepted Answer

A)  Visible light 
B)  Ultraviolet radiation 
C)  Infrared radiation (heat) 
D)  Microwaves 
E)  Insolation 
A)  Visible light 
B)  Ultraviolet radiation 
C)  Infrared radiation (heat) 
D)  Microwaves 
E)  Insolation

Question 4

In the diagram, which layer has the highest concentration of ozone?

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
E)  The highest concentration of ozone is found in the border between III and IV 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
E)  The highest concentration of ozone is found in the border between III and IV

Question 5

When El Niño occurs, a mass of warm Pacific surface water that is usually pushed westward by winds,

Accepted Answer

A)  becomes much warmer than usual, strengthening winds 
B)  sinks and cools substantially. 
C)  surges eastward toward South Americ A. 
D)  surges northward, toward Japan. 
A)  becomes much warmer than usual, strengthening winds 
B)  sinks and cools substantially. 
C)  surges eastward toward South Americ A. 
D)  surges northward, toward Japan.

Question 6

Hurricanes and typhoons are similar phenomena that occur in different parts of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following events is NOT part of the explanation of how tornadoes form?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strong, dry air cold fronts collide with warm humid air moving north 
B)  Convection currents are formed when warm air rises 
C)  Latent heat (energy) is released from the condensation of water vapor 
D)  The air mass is set spinning by the Coriolis effect 
E)  None of these is correct 
A)  Strong, dry air cold fronts collide with warm humid air moving north 
B)  Convection currents are formed when warm air rises 
C)  Latent heat (energy) is released from the condensation of water vapor 
D)  The air mass is set spinning by the Coriolis effect 
E)  None of these is correct

Question 8

Ocean circulation patterns have no effect on climate conditions on land.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Carbon dioxide is a major factor in the global warming story since it

Accepted Answer

A)  creates its own heat through a poorly understood reaction. 
B)  releases energy as a result of molecular decay. 
C)  absorbs more infrared radiation than it emits. 
D)  is present in the atmosphere in incredibly large quantity. 
A)  creates its own heat through a poorly understood reaction. 
B)  releases energy as a result of molecular decay. 
C)  absorbs more infrared radiation than it emits. 
D)  is present in the atmosphere in incredibly large quantity.

Question 10

Convection currents

Accepted Answer

A)  move energy within the atmosphere. 
B)  are the main cause of evaporation of water. 
C)  are particularly strong ocean currents having substantial effects on coastal weather. 
A)  move energy within the atmosphere. 
B)  are the main cause of evaporation of water. 
C)  are particularly strong ocean currents having substantial effects on coastal weather.

Question 11

What does the acronym ENSO stand for? Describe the weather patterns in the U.S. as a result of ENSO.

Accepted Answer

ENSO = El Nino Southern Oscillation.
El

Question 12

Narrow, violent bands of rain and storms are characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)  Advancing cold fronts 
B)  Advancing warm fronts 
C)  Both advancing warm and cold fronts 
D)  Stationary bends in the jet stream 
E)  A stationary warm front 
A)  Advancing cold fronts 
B)  Advancing warm fronts 
C)  Both advancing warm and cold fronts 
D)  Stationary bends in the jet stream 
E)  A stationary warm front

Question 13

Which of the following would have the highest albedo?

Accepted Answer

A)  A field of black soil 
B)  A snowfield 
C)  A dark forest 
D)  An asphalt parking lot 
E)  A grass field 
A)  A field of black soil 
B)  A snowfield 
C)  A dark forest 
D)  An asphalt parking lot 
E)  A grass field

Question 14

The idea of breaking down the solution to the larger problem of climate change into smaller more manageable pieces or goals is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the Coriolis effect. 
B)  wedge analysis. 
C)  regression analysis. 
D)  adaptation. 
A)  the Coriolis effect. 
B)  wedge analysis. 
C)  regression analysis. 
D)  adaptation.

Question 15

Eventually, all of the energy that reaches the Earth's surface is

Accepted Answer

A)  Absorbed into the Earth 
B)  Turned into biomass 
C)  Used in heating 
D)  Reflected or radiated back to space 
E)  Dissipated within the Earth's atmosphere 
A)  Absorbed into the Earth 
B)  Turned into biomass 
C)  Used in heating 
D)  Reflected or radiated back to space 
E)  Dissipated within the Earth's atmosphere

Question 16

The phenomenon causing the greenhouse effect is that ________ in the lower atmosphere selectively absorb(s) reradiated ________ radiation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ozone; visible light 
B)  Carbon dioxide, methane, and other gases; infrared (heat) 
C)  Hydrocarbons; very short wavelength 
D)  Carbon dioxide; ultraviolet 
E)  Carbon dioxide, methane, and other gases; insolation 
A)  Ozone; visible light 
B)  Carbon dioxide, methane, and other gases; infrared (heat) 
C)  Hydrocarbons; very short wavelength 
D)  Carbon dioxide; ultraviolet 
E)  Carbon dioxide, methane, and other gases; insolation

Question 17

Because of global warming, sea levels are expected to rise _______ by 2100.

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 feet 
B)  3-6 feet 
C)  6-8 feet 
D)  Approximately 20 feet 
E)  None of these are correct; sea levels are not expected to rise 
A)  1-2 feet 
B)  3-6 feet 
C)  6-8 feet 
D)  Approximately 20 feet 
E)  None of these are correct; sea levels are not expected to rise

Question 18

Insolation is a term that means

Accepted Answer

A)  The heat reflectivity of clouds 
B)  The energy retentive ability of gases 
C)  The incoming solar radiation 
D)  The total amount of energy released by the sun 
E)  The outgoing infrared energy 
A)  The heat reflectivity of clouds 
B)  The energy retentive ability of gases 
C)  The incoming solar radiation 
D)  The total amount of energy released by the sun 
E)  The outgoing infrared energy

Question 19

The "ozone hole" that causes concern among scientists and the public is an ozone depletion in the

Accepted Answer

A)  Troposphere 
B)  Stratosphere 
C)  Thermosphere 
D)  Mesosphere 
E)  Tropopause 
A)  Troposphere 
B)  Stratosphere 
C)  Thermosphere 
D)  Mesosphere 
E)  Tropopause

Question 20

The Vostok ice core was collected to 3,100 feet below the surface, and has revealed ______ years of climate data.

Accepted Answer

A)  42,000 
B)  100,000 
C)  420,000 
D)  500,000 
A)  42,000 
B)  100,000 
C)  420,000 
D)  500,000

Exam 15: Climate Change

Which convection cell has warm, moist air rising at 0 °\degree° latitude and cooler, dry air that sinks at around 30 °\degree° latitude?

The most recent major international study of anthropogenic influence on global climate concluded

Energy absorbed at the Earth's surface is radiated back to space in the form of

In the diagram, which layer has the highest concentration of ozone?

When El Niño occurs, a mass of warm Pacific surface water that is usually pushed westward by winds,

Hurricanes and typhoons are similar phenomena that occur in different parts of the world.

Which of the following events is NOT part of the explanation of how tornadoes form?

Ocean circulation patterns have no effect on climate conditions on land.

Carbon dioxide is a major factor in the global warming story since it

Convection currents

What does the acronym ENSO stand for? Describe the weather patterns in the U.S. as a result of ENSO.

Narrow, violent bands of rain and storms are characteristic of

Which of the following would have the highest albedo?

The idea of breaking down the solution to the larger problem of climate change into smaller more manageable pieces or goals is known as

Eventually, all of the energy that reaches the Earth's surface is

The phenomenon causing the greenhouse effect is that ________ in the lower atmosphere selectively absorb(s) reradiated ________ radiation.

Because of global warming, sea levels are expected to rise _______ by 2100.

Insolation is a term that means

The "ozone hole" that causes concern among scientists and the public is an ozone depletion in the

The Vostok ice core was collected to 3,100 feet below the surface, and has revealed ______ years of climate data.

Understanding Our Environment

Principles of Science and Systems

Matter, Energy, and Life

Evolution, Biological Communities, and Species Interactions

Biomes: Global Patterns of Life

Population Biology

Human Populations

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Food and Hunger

Farming: Conventional and Sustainable Practices

Biodiversity: Preserving Species

Biodiversity: Preserving Landscapes

Restoration Ecology

Geology and Earth Resources

Air Pollution

Water Use and Management

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Sustainable Energy

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Which convection cell has warm, moist air rising at 0 $\degree$ latitude and cooler, dry air that sinks at around 30 $\degree$ latitude?

The phenomenon causing the greenhouse effect is that in the lower atmosphere selectively absorb(s) reradiated radiation.