Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a source of data used to understand climate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct measurements of temperature in the ocean 
B)  Liquefaction zones from earthquakes stored in the geologic record 
C)  Historical records 
D)  Pollen 
E)  Tree ring data
F) Ice core samples 
A)  Direct measurements of temperature in the ocean 
B)  Liquefaction zones from earthquakes stored in the geologic record 
C)  Historical records 
D)  Pollen 
E)  Tree ring data
F) Ice core samples

Question 2

Infrared radiation emitted from the Earth is absorbed and re-emitted by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Climate and weather are essentially the same things, just different names.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The greenhouse effect is the cause of global warming and must be stopped completely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is considered a variable gas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nitrogen 
B)  Oxygen 
C)  Argon 
D)  Carbon dioxide 
A)  Nitrogen 
B)  Oxygen 
C)  Argon 
D)  Carbon dioxide

Question 6

What are aerosols and why are they important?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aerosols are gases from cans and they deplete the ozone layer. 
B)  Aerosols are gases from cans and they warm the Earth. 
C)  Aerosols are particles that are flammable in the atmosphere. 
D)  Aerosols are very small liquid or solid particles that reflect sunlight. 
E)  Aerosols are gases that interact with greenhouse gases. 
A)  Aerosols are gases from cans and they deplete the ozone layer. 
B)  Aerosols are gases from cans and they warm the Earth. 
C)  Aerosols are particles that are flammable in the atmosphere. 
D)  Aerosols are very small liquid or solid particles that reflect sunlight. 
E)  Aerosols are gases that interact with greenhouse gases.

Question 7

What is the greenhouse effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  The transmission of ultraviolet radiation from the Sun 
B)  The reflection of ultraviolet radiation from the Sun 
C)  The absorption of ultraviolet radiation from the Sun 
D)  The absorption of infrared radiation by the atmosphere 
E)  The destruction of the ozone layer by absorption of ultraviolet radiation 
A)  The transmission of ultraviolet radiation from the Sun 
B)  The reflection of ultraviolet radiation from the Sun 
C)  The absorption of ultraviolet radiation from the Sun 
D)  The absorption of infrared radiation by the atmosphere 
E)  The destruction of the ozone layer by absorption of ultraviolet radiation

Question 8

Which of the following does NOT contribute to climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human activities 
B)  Volcanic eruptions 
C)  Changes in solar energy 
D)  Asteroid impact 
E)  Earthquake activity 
A)  Human activities 
B)  Volcanic eruptions 
C)  Changes in solar energy 
D)  Asteroid impact 
E)  Earthquake activity

Question 9

The gases that comprise most of the atmosphere have little impact on the weather.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is important about amounts of carbon-14 in living samples?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a greenhouse gas. 
B)  It is a direct indicator of amounts of carbon-12. 
C)  It can indicate sunspot activity. 
D)  It gives a direct measure of paleo-ocean temperature. 
E)  It is an indicator of sea level rise. 
A)  It is a greenhouse gas. 
B)  It is a direct indicator of amounts of carbon-12. 
C)  It can indicate sunspot activity. 
D)  It gives a direct measure of paleo-ocean temperature. 
E)  It is an indicator of sea level rise.

Question 11

Most of the Earth's atmosphere is comprised of oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following does NOT play an important role in glaciation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Changing position of the continents 
B)  Abundance of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere 
C)  Abundance of oxygen in the atmosphere 
D)  Global-scale circulation of ocean waters 
E)  Explosive volcanic eruptions 
A)  Changing position of the continents 
B)  Abundance of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere 
C)  Abundance of oxygen in the atmosphere 
D)  Global-scale circulation of ocean waters 
E)  Explosive volcanic eruptions

Question 13

When the Earth warms, won't the areas that we lose to agriculture (like the U.S. Midwest) just be replaced by new areas that are now too cold for farming (like Northern Canada)?

Accepted Answer

A)  No. The areas that will warm will still be too cold to farm. 
B)  Yes. There really won't be any problems for agriculture once the Earth warms. 
C)  Maybe. There is more to farming than just climate and more needs to be known about the soil characteristics in those areas. 
D)  No. There aren't enough people in those areas to farm the land. 
E)  Yes. The amount of land that we gain will exactly replace the amount that we lose. 
A)  No. The areas that will warm will still be too cold to farm. 
B)  Yes. There really won't be any problems for agriculture once the Earth warms. 
C)  Maybe. There is more to farming than just climate and more needs to be known about the soil characteristics in those areas. 
D)  No. There aren't enough people in those areas to farm the land. 
E)  Yes. The amount of land that we gain will exactly replace the amount that we lose.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a source of carbon dioxide for our atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  Volcanoes 
B)  Decay of organic materials 
C)  Burning of fossil fuels 
D)  Plant respiration 
E)  Plant photosynthesis 
A)  Volcanoes 
B)  Decay of organic materials 
C)  Burning of fossil fuels 
D)  Plant respiration 
E)  Plant photosynthesis

Question 15

Explain other causes of climate change besides human interaction.

Accepted Answer

The spinning Earth is like a wobbling to

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT expected to be caused by global warming?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rising sea level 
B)  Increased earthquake activity 
C)  Shrinking permafrost 
D)  Shifts in the range of plants and animals 
E)  Desertification 
A)  Rising sea level 
B)  Increased earthquake activity 
C)  Shrinking permafrost 
D)  Shifts in the range of plants and animals 
E)  Desertification

Question 17

Which of the following statements about climate change is FASLE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Climatologists now have complete historical temperature data for the past 100,000 years of the Earth's history. 
B)  Emerging temperature data indicate that warming in the past few decades exceeds that of the past 400 years. 
C)  There have been numerous times over the past million years when it was warmer than it is today. 
D)  Glaciers made a minor advance around 1400 A.D. during a cold period known as the Little Ice Age. 
A)  Climatologists now have complete historical temperature data for the past 100,000 years of the Earth's history. 
B)  Emerging temperature data indicate that warming in the past few decades exceeds that of the past 400 years. 
C)  There have been numerous times over the past million years when it was warmer than it is today. 
D)  Glaciers made a minor advance around 1400 A.D. during a cold period known as the Little Ice Age.

Question 18

Explain the role of aerosols, permanent gases and variable gases in climate.

Accepted Answer

The major permanent gases, which are tho

Which of the following is NOT a source of data used to understand climate?

Infrared radiation emitted from the Earth is absorbed and re-emitted by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Climate and weather are essentially the same things, just different names.

The greenhouse effect is the cause of global warming and must be stopped completely.

Which of the following is considered a variable gas?

What are aerosols and why are they important?

What is the greenhouse effect?

Which of the following does NOT contribute to climate change?

The gases that comprise most of the atmosphere have little impact on the weather.

What is important about amounts of carbon-14 in living samples?

Most of the Earth's atmosphere is comprised of oxygen.

Which of the following does NOT play an important role in glaciation?

When the Earth warms, won't the areas that we lose to agriculture (like the U.S. Midwest) just be replaced by new areas that are now too cold for farming (like Northern Canada)?

Which of the following is NOT a source of carbon dioxide for our atmosphere?

Explain other causes of climate change besides human interaction.

Which of the following is NOT expected to be caused by global warming?

Which of the following statements about climate change is FASLE?

Explain the role of aerosols, permanent gases and variable gases in climate.

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Exam 12: Climate and Climate Change

Which of the following is NOT a source of data used to understand climate?

Infrared radiation emitted from the Earth is absorbed and re-emitted by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Climate and weather are essentially the same things, just different names.

The greenhouse effect is the cause of global warming and must be stopped completely.

Which of the following is considered a variable gas?

What are aerosols and why are they important?

What is the greenhouse effect?

Which of the following does NOT contribute to climate change?

The gases that comprise most of the atmosphere have little impact on the weather.

What is important about amounts of carbon-14 in living samples?

Most of the Earth's atmosphere is comprised of oxygen.

Which of the following does NOT play an important role in glaciation?

When the Earth warms, won't the areas that we lose to agriculture (like the U.S. Midwest) just be replaced by new areas that are now too cold for farming (like Northern Canada)?

Which of the following is NOT a source of carbon dioxide for our atmosphere?

Explain other causes of climate change besides human interaction.

Which of the following is NOT expected to be caused by global warming?

Which of the following statements about climate change is FASLE?

Explain the role of aerosols, permanent gases and variable gases in climate.

Introduction to Natural Hazards

Internal Structure of the Earth and Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes

Tsunamis

Volcanoes

Flooding

Mass Wasting

Subsidence and Soils

Atmosphere and Severe Weather

Hurricanes and Extratropical Cyclones

Coastal Hazards

Wildfires

Impacts and Extinctions

Filters