Question 1

Which factors contribute to sea-level rise from global warming?

Accepted Answer

A) melting of arctic ocean ice and heating and expansion of sea water 
B) increased precipitation and cooling of sea water 
C) increased rainfall over land and decreased rainfall over the oceans 
D) melting land ice and heating and expansion of sea water 
E) melting of arctic ocean ice and cooling of sea water 
A) melting of arctic ocean ice and heating and expansion of sea water 
B) increased precipitation and cooling of sea water 
C) increased rainfall over land and decreased rainfall over the oceans 
D) melting land ice and heating and expansion of sea water 
E) melting of arctic ocean ice and cooling of sea water D

Question 2

Warmer oceans dissolve more CO2 than the cold water of the Arctic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Sea-level rates of rise are more than double at cold regions compared with tropical latitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which is NOT an impact of global warming on humans?

Accepted Answer

A) greater incidence of weather-related extreme events 
B) longer snowpack runoff times 
C) lowered groundwater supplies 
D) drought-related water and food shortages 
E) malaria and Lyme disease 
A) greater incidence of weather-related extreme events 
B) longer snowpack runoff times 
C) lowered groundwater supplies 
D) drought-related water and food shortages 
E) malaria and Lyme disease

Question 5

A primary advantage of wind energy is that it uses no _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A primary advantage of wind energy is...

Question 6

The consequences of climate change may include cooling in some areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

As Earth's atmosphere warms, populations in northern climates will likely experience more droughts and floods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Local differences in sea level rise rates are associated with all of the following EXCEPT ____.

Accepted Answer

A) tides 
B) El Niño 
C) expansion of water with warming 
D) storms 
E) presence of barrier islands 
A) tides 
B) El Niño 
C) expansion of water with warming 
D) storms 
E) presence of barrier islands

Question 9

A serious consequence of sea-level rise is contamination of _______________ by salt water.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A serious consequence of sea-level rise is...

Question 10

As Earth's atmosphere warms, increased precipitation over the oceans will cause dry areas to become wetter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The USGS, projecting a moderate rate of climate change, predicted the disappearance of two-thirds of the world's polar bears by 2020.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following plants or animals have benefitted from global warming?

Accepted Answer

A) American pika 
B) polar bears 
C) black spruce 
D) North Atlantic shellfish 
E) sea turtles 
A) American pika 
B) polar bears 
C) black spruce 
D) North Atlantic shellfish 
E) sea turtles

Question 13

Which is NOT a proposed geoengineering solution to mitigate climate change?

Accepted Answer

A) increasing the storage of carbon in land 
B) increasing the storage of carbon in oceans 
C) increasing the storage of carbon in the lower atmosphere 
D) planting additional trees 
E) injecting aerosols into the atmosphere 
A) increasing the storage of carbon in land 
B) increasing the storage of carbon in oceans 
C) increasing the storage of carbon in the lower atmosphere 
D) planting additional trees 
E) injecting aerosols into the atmosphere

Question 14

The U.S. National Research Council believes global warming will cause sea level to rise between 0.3 and 1.2 m by 2100.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the pH level of the oceans predicted to be by 2050?

Accepted Answer

A) 6.75 
B) 6.95 
C) 7.00 
D) 7.95 
E) 8.25 
A) 6.75 
B) 6.95 
C) 7.00 
D) 7.95 
E) 8.25

Question 16

Extreme weather events such as torrential rainfall are expected to become more frequent with climate change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which is NOT a consequence of permafrost thawing?

Accepted Answer

A) deformation of roads and railroads 
B) decay of organic material 
C) trees tilting at various angles 
D) absorption of methane gas 
E) sinkholes 
A) deformation of roads and railroads 
B) decay of organic material 
C) trees tilting at various angles 
D) absorption of methane gas 
E) sinkholes

Question 18

Describe approaches to solar radiation management.

Accepted Answer

​ Solar radiation management involves ar

Question 19

CO2 reacts with water to form _______________, which makes the ocean more acidic.

Accepted Answer

carbonic a

Question 20

What is the expected outcome on regional precipitation as a result of global warming?

Accepted Answer

A) Tropical wet regions will get wetter and mid-latitude dry regions will get drier. 
B) Both tropical and mid-latitude regions will get drier. 
C) Tropical wet regions will get drier and mid-latitude dry regions will get wetter. 
D) Both tropical and mid-latitude regions will get wetter. 
E) Both tropical and mid-latitude regions should stay the same. 
A) Tropical wet regions will get wetter and mid-latitude dry regions will get drier. 
B) Both tropical and mid-latitude regions will get drier. 
C) Tropical wet regions will get drier and mid-latitude dry regions will get wetter. 
D) Both tropical and mid-latitude regions will get wetter. 
E) Both tropical and mid-latitude regions should stay the same.

Which factors contribute to sea-level rise from global warming?

Warmer oceans dissolve more CO₂ than the cold water of the Arctic.

Sea-level rates of rise are more than double at cold regions compared with tropical latitudes.

Which is NOT an impact of global warming on humans?

A primary advantage of wind energy is that it uses no _______________.

The consequences of climate change may include cooling in some areas.

As Earth's atmosphere warms, populations in northern climates will likely experience more droughts and floods.

Local differences in sea level rise rates are associated with all of the following EXCEPT ____.

A serious consequence of sea-level rise is contamination of _______________ by salt water.

As Earth's atmosphere warms, increased precipitation over the oceans will cause dry areas to become wetter.

The USGS, projecting a moderate rate of climate change, predicted the disappearance of two-thirds of the world's polar bears by 2020.

Which of the following plants or animals have benefitted from global warming?

Which is NOT a proposed geoengineering solution to mitigate climate change?

The U.S. National Research Council believes global warming will cause sea level to rise between 0.3 and 1.2 m by 2100.

What is the pH level of the oceans predicted to be by 2050?

Extreme weather events such as torrential rainfall are expected to become more frequent with climate change.

Which is NOT a consequence of permafrost thawing?

Describe approaches to solar radiation management.

CO₂ reacts with water to form _______________, which makes the ocean more acidic.

What is the expected outcome on regional precipitation as a result of global warming?

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Exam 12: Climate Change Impacts and Mitigation

Which factors contribute to sea-level rise from global warming?

Warmer oceans dissolve more CO2 than the cold water of the Arctic.

Sea-level rates of rise are more than double at cold regions compared with tropical latitudes.

Which is NOT an impact of global warming on humans?

A primary advantage of wind energy is that it uses no _______________.

The consequences of climate change may include cooling in some areas.

As Earth's atmosphere warms, populations in northern climates will likely experience more droughts and floods.

Local differences in sea level rise rates are associated with all of the following EXCEPT ____.

A serious consequence of sea-level rise is contamination of _______________ by salt water.

As Earth's atmosphere warms, increased precipitation over the oceans will cause dry areas to become wetter.

The USGS, projecting a moderate rate of climate change, predicted the disappearance of two-thirds of the world's polar bears by 2020.

Which of the following plants or animals have benefitted from global warming?

Which is NOT a proposed geoengineering solution to mitigate climate change?

The U.S. National Research Council believes global warming will cause sea level to rise between 0.3 and 1.2 m by 2100.

What is the pH level of the oceans predicted to be by 2050?

Extreme weather events such as torrential rainfall are expected to become more frequent with climate change.

Which is NOT a consequence of permafrost thawing?

Describe approaches to solar radiation management.

CO2 reacts with water to form _______________, which makes the ocean more acidic.

What is the expected outcome on regional precipitation as a result of global warming?

Natural Hazards and Disasters

Plate Tectonics and Physical Hazards

Earthquakes and Their Causes

Earthquake Predictions Forecasts and Mitigation

Tsunami

Volcanoes Tectonic Environments and Eruptions

Volcanoes Hazards and Mitigation

Landslides and Other Downslope Movements

Sinkholes Land Subsidence and Swelling Soils

Weather Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Climate Change Processes and History

Streams and Flood Processes

Floods and Human Interactions

Waves Beaches and Coastal Erosion

Hurricanes and nor Easters

Wildfires

Asteroid and Comet Impacts

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Warmer oceans dissolve more CO₂ than the cold water of the Arctic.

CO₂ reacts with water to form _______________, which makes the ocean more acidic.