Question 1

Changes in the composition of the atmosphere that cause the Earth's climate to change are one example of a(n)____________________ cause of climate change.

Accepted Answer

external

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

oxygen isotope,oxygen isotopic

Question 3

Climate models estimate that average global sea level will rise by an additional ____ or more by the end of this century.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 in.) 
B) 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in.) 
C) 40 to 60 cm (16 to 24 in.) 
D) 70 to 90 cm (28 to 35 in.) 
E) 80 to 100 cm (31 to 40 in.) 
A) 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 in.) 
B) 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in.) 
C) 40 to 60 cm (16 to 24 in.) 
D) 70 to 90 cm (28 to 35 in.) 
E) 80 to 100 cm (31 to 40 in.) C

Question 4

Why might geoengineering proposals pose complex political, financial, and technological challenges?

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary, but should address the

Question 5

When an oceanic plate encounters a lighter continental plate, it responds by ____.

Accepted Answer

A) pulling carbon dioxide out of the air 
B) forming mountains 
C) releasing gases into the atmosphere 
D) a process called subduction 
E) lowering global surface temperatures 
A) pulling carbon dioxide out of the air 
B) forming mountains 
C) releasing gases into the atmosphere 
D) a process called subduction 
E) lowering global surface temperatures

Question 6

Changes in the circulation patterns of the ocean and atmosphere, which redistributes energy within the climate system, is an example of an external cause of climate change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

Because of precession, 11,000 years from now, seasonal variations in the Northern Hemisphere should be ____ at present, and seasonal variations in the Southern Hemisphere should be ____ at present.

Accepted Answer

A) less than; less than 
B) less than; greater than 
C) greater than; the same as 
D) greater than; less than 
E) the same as; greater than 
A) less than; less than 
B) less than; greater than 
C) greater than; the same as 
D) greater than; less than 
E) the same as; greater than

Question 9

Why did periods of glacial advance in higher latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere tend to occur with cooler summers, but not necessarily with cooler winters?

Accepted Answer

For snow to fall, the surface air temper

Question 10

As oceans cool, they remove more CO2 from the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The slow shifting of the continents and the ocean floors is explained by the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) Milankovitch theory 
B) chemical weathering-CO2 feedback 
C) Theory of Plate Tectonics 
D) Maunder minimum 
E) greenhouse effect 
A) Milankovitch theory 
B) chemical weathering-CO2 feedback 
C) Theory of Plate Tectonics 
D) Maunder minimum 
E) greenhouse effect

Question 12

Describe how the climate of the Northern Hemisphere impacted Europe from the eleventh through the nineteenth centuries.

Accepted Answer

The eleventh to the fourteenth centuries

Question 13

Climate scientists believe that most of the recent global warming is due to increasing levels of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Climate scientists believe that most of the...

Question 14

Volcanoes that have the most impact on global climate seem to be those rich in ____.

Accepted Answer

A) nitrogen 
B) water vapor 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) sulfur 
E) oxygen 
A) nitrogen 
B) water vapor 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) sulfur 
E) oxygen

Question 15

The Viking colony in Greenland perished during the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) Pleistocene epoch 
B) climatic optimum 
C) Little Ice Age 
D) Younger Dryas 
E) Bölling-Alleröd period 
A) Pleistocene epoch 
B) climatic optimum 
C) Little Ice Age 
D) Younger Dryas 
E) Bölling-Alleröd period

Question 16

If Earth were in a warming trend, which of the processes below would most likely act as a negative feedback mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A) Increasing the water vapor content of the air 
B) Increasing the snow cover around the Earth 
C) Decreasing the amount of low stratified cloud cover around the globe 
D) Increasing the carbon dioxide content of the air 
E) Decreasing the snow cover in middle and high latitudes 
A) Increasing the water vapor content of the air 
B) Increasing the snow cover around the Earth 
C) Decreasing the amount of low stratified cloud cover around the globe 
D) Increasing the carbon dioxide content of the air 
E) Decreasing the snow cover in middle and high latitudes

Question 17

According to the 2013 Fifth Assessment Report of the IPCC, the primary source of the increased atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide since the preindustrial period results from ____________________ use, with land-use change providing another significant but smaller contribution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the 2013 Fifth Assessment Report...

Question 18

Considering the Northern Hemisphere, describe the global warming trend seen since the late 1970s, including 2014 through 2016.

Accepted Answer

The late 1970s saw the end of the slight

Question 19

____ may be the most important weather element in terms of the impact on humans.

Accepted Answer

A) Volcanoes 
B) Temperature 
C) Precipitation 
D) Tornadoes 
E) Clouds 
A) Volcanoes 
B) Temperature 
C) Precipitation 
D) Tornadoes 
E) Clouds

Question 20

The atmospheric concentrations of which of the following greenhouse gases has been decreasing since the mid-1990s?

Accepted Answer

A) Chlorofluorocarbons 
B) Nitrous oxide 
C) Methane 
D) Carbon dioxide 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) Chlorofluorocarbons 
B) Nitrous oxide 
C) Methane 
D) Carbon dioxide 
E) All of these are correct.

Changes in the composition of the atmosphere that cause the Earth's climate to change are one example of a(n)____________________ cause of climate change.

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

Climate models estimate that average global sea level will rise by an additional ____ or more by the end of this century.

Why might geoengineering proposals pose complex political, financial, and technological challenges?

When an oceanic plate encounters a lighter continental plate, it responds by ____.

Changes in the circulation patterns of the ocean and atmosphere, which redistributes energy within the climate system, is an example of an external cause of climate change.

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

Because of precession, 11,000 years from now, seasonal variations in the Northern Hemisphere should be at present, and seasonal variations in the Southern Hemisphere should be at present.

Why did periods of glacial advance in higher latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere tend to occur with cooler summers, but not necessarily with cooler winters?

As oceans cool, they remove more CO₂ from the atmosphere.

The slow shifting of the continents and the ocean floors is explained by the ____.

Describe how the climate of the Northern Hemisphere impacted Europe from the eleventh through the nineteenth centuries.

Climate scientists believe that most of the recent global warming is due to increasing levels of ____________________.

Volcanoes that have the most impact on global climate seem to be those rich in ____.

The Viking colony in Greenland perished during the ____.

If Earth were in a warming trend, which of the processes below would most likely act as a negative feedback mechanism?

According to the 2013 Fifth Assessment Report of the IPCC, the primary source of the increased atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide since the preindustrial period results from ____________________ use, with land-use change providing another significant but smaller contribution.

Considering the Northern Hemisphere, describe the global warming trend seen since the late 1970s, including 2014 through 2016.

____ may be the most important weather element in terms of the impact on humans.

The atmospheric concentrations of which of the following greenhouse gases has been decreasing since the mid-1990s?

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy: Warming 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

Changes in the composition of the atmosphere that cause the Earth's climate to change are one example of a(n)____________________ cause of climate change.

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

Climate models estimate that average global sea level will rise by an additional ____ or more by the end of this century.

Why might geoengineering proposals pose complex political, financial, and technological challenges?

When an oceanic plate encounters a lighter continental plate, it responds by ____.

Changes in the circulation patterns of the ocean and atmosphere, which redistributes energy within the climate system, is an example of an external cause of climate change.

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

Because of precession, 11,000 years from now, seasonal variations in the Northern Hemisphere should be ____ at present, and seasonal variations in the Southern Hemisphere should be ____ at present.

Why did periods of glacial advance in higher latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere tend to occur with cooler summers, but not necessarily with cooler winters?

As oceans cool, they remove more CO2 from the atmosphere.

The slow shifting of the continents and the ocean floors is explained by the ____.

Describe how the climate of the Northern Hemisphere impacted Europe from the eleventh through the nineteenth centuries.

Climate scientists believe that most of the recent global warming is due to increasing levels of ____________________.

Volcanoes that have the most impact on global climate seem to be those rich in ____.

The Viking colony in Greenland perished during the ____.

If Earth were in a warming trend, which of the processes below would most likely act as a negative feedback mechanism?

According to the 2013 Fifth Assessment Report of the IPCC, the primary source of the increased atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide since the preindustrial period results from ____________________ use, with land-use change providing another significant but smaller contribution.

Considering the Northern Hemisphere, describe the global warming trend seen since the late 1970s, including 2014 through 2016.

____ may be the most important weather element in terms of the impact on humans.

The atmospheric concentrations of which of the following greenhouse gases has been decreasing since the mid-1990s?

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy: Warming 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

Because of precession, 11,000 years from now, seasonal variations in the Northern Hemisphere should be at present, and seasonal variations in the Southern Hemisphere should be at present.

As oceans cool, they remove more CO₂ from the atmosphere.