Question 1

The American "voluntary approach" to greenhouse gas emissions will ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  result in an increase in greenhouse gas emissions 
B)  result in a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions 
C)  foster support and goodwill for the Bush administration among environmentalists 
D)  Both a and c 
A)  result in an increase in greenhouse gas emissions 
B)  result in a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions 
C)  foster support and goodwill for the Bush administration among environmentalists 
D)  Both a and c

Question 2

In Canada, precipitation has increased the most in _______

Accepted Answer

A)  the Southern Prairies 
B)  the Northern regions 
C)  Vancouver Island, British Columbia 
D)  the Maritimes 
A)  the Southern Prairies 
B)  the Northern regions 
C)  Vancouver Island, British Columbia 
D)  the Maritimes

Question 3

Drawbacks of global warming for agriculture include risks that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  there may be increased pressure on water resources 
B)  plants may be more vulnerable to drought 
C)  plants may be more vulnerable to heat stress 
D)  All of the above 
A)  there may be increased pressure on water resources 
B)  plants may be more vulnerable to drought 
C)  plants may be more vulnerable to heat stress 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

Differences in heat and pressure between the poles and the tropics ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  result in food shortages at high latitudes 
B)  fuel the global air circulation system 
C)  are a result of a changing climate 
D)  cause sea ice to advance from the poles towards the equator 
A)  result in food shortages at high latitudes 
B)  fuel the global air circulation system 
C)  are a result of a changing climate 
D)  cause sea ice to advance from the poles towards the equator

Question 5

The reduction in ice cover in Arctic latitudes will result in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased stability of adjacent land 
B)  increased ice in Arctic shipping routes 
C)  rising sea levels 
D)  reduced risk of landslides 
A)  increased stability of adjacent land 
B)  increased ice in Arctic shipping routes 
C)  rising sea levels 
D)  reduced risk of landslides

Question 6

The Earth's average surface temperature has remained within half a degree of ________ for the last 1,000 years.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 degrees Celsius 
B)  10 degrees Celsius 
C)  18 degrees Celsius 
D)  14 degrees Celsius 
A)  4 degrees Celsius 
B)  10 degrees Celsius 
C)  18 degrees Celsius 
D)  14 degrees Celsius

Question 7

Long-term temperature changes result from changes in the amount of energy received or absorbed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Particularly on carbon pricing, all provinces agree with the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In particular, _________ is less vulnerable and has a greater scope for adaptation to climate change than other fisheries.

Accepted Answer

A)  indoor fish farming 
B)  capture fisheries 
C)  subsistence fisheries 
D)  aquaculture 
A)  indoor fish farming 
B)  capture fisheries 
C)  subsistence fisheries 
D)  aquaculture

Question 10

Climate change is an example of the tragedy of the commons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Mitigation involves reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit future temperature change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

At the Bali conference, Canada stated they would not accept any binding targets unless ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the base year of 1990 was changed to 2002 
B)  the US also agreed 
C)  they were applied to all developing countries 
D)  All of the above 
A)  the base year of 1990 was changed to 2002 
B)  the US also agreed 
C)  they were applied to all developing countries 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Despite various mitigation policies, annual GHG emissions went up _______ annually between 2000 and 2010, , in contrast to an annual average increase of _______between 1970 and 2000.

Accepted Answer

A)  123 per cent; 2.2 per cent 
B)  2.2 per cent; 1.3 per cent 
C)  1.3 per cent; 1.2 per cent 
D)  147 per cent; 123 per cent 
A)  123 per cent; 2.2 per cent 
B)  2.2 per cent; 1.3 per cent 
C)  1.3 per cent; 1.2 per cent 
D)  147 per cent; 123 per cent

Question 14

As a result of climate change, Canada's boreal forests could shift up to 700 km to the north.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Most Canadians' understanding of global climate change is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fair 
B)  poor 
C)  good 
D)  excellent 
A)  fair 
B)  poor 
C)  good 
D)  excellent

Question 16

Canada ratified the Kyoto Protocol in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  2002 
B)  1990 
C)  1997 
D)  2010 
A)  2002 
B)  1990 
C)  1997 
D)  2010

Question 17

The global climate system is complex, mainly due to the many linkages and feedback mechanisms in the atmospheric system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How can you help to reduce Canada's greenhouse gas emissions?

Accepted Answer

Reduce your consumption of fossil fuels.

Question 19

The difference between global temperatures now and at the peak of the last ice age is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 degrees Celsius 
B)  5 degrees Celsius 
C)  0.5 degrees Celsius 
D)  1 degree Celsius 
A)  50 degrees Celsius 
B)  5 degrees Celsius 
C)  0.5 degrees Celsius 
D)  1 degree Celsius

Question 20

At Kyoto, Canada pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to ________ below 1990 levels by 2012.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 per cent 
B)  6 per cent 
C)  94 per cent 
D)  None of the above 
A)  20 per cent 
B)  6 per cent 
C)  94 per cent 
D)  None of the above

The American "voluntary approach" to greenhouse gas emissions will ________.

In Canada, precipitation has increased the most in _______

Drawbacks of global warming for agriculture include risks that ________.

Differences in heat and pressure between the poles and the tropics ________.

The reduction in ice cover in Arctic latitudes will result in ________.

The Earth's average surface temperature has remained within half a degree of ________ for the last 1,000 years.

Long-term temperature changes result from changes in the amount of energy received or absorbed.

Particularly on carbon pricing, all provinces agree with the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change.

In particular, _________ is less vulnerable and has a greater scope for adaptation to climate change than other fisheries.

Climate change is an example of the tragedy of the commons.

Mitigation involves reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit future temperature change.

At the Bali conference, Canada stated they would not accept any binding targets unless ________.

Despite various mitigation policies, annual GHG emissions went up _ annually between 2000 and 2010, , in contrast to an annual average increase of _between 1970 and 2000.

As a result of climate change, Canada's boreal forests could shift up to 700 km to the north.

Most Canadians' understanding of global climate change is ________.

Canada ratified the Kyoto Protocol in ________.

The global climate system is complex, mainly due to the many linkages and feedback mechanisms in the atmospheric system.

How can you help to reduce Canada's greenhouse gas emissions?

The difference between global temperatures now and at the peak of the last ice age is ________.

At Kyoto, Canada pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to ________ below 1990 levels by 2012.

Environment, Resources, and Society

Responding to Global Environmental Change

Energy Flows and Ecosystems

Ecosystems Are Dynamic

Ecosystems and Matter Cycling

Planning and Management Perspectives

Planning and Management: Processes and Methods

Oceans and Fisheries

Forests

Agriculture

Water

Minerals and Energy

Urban Environmental Management

Endangered Species and Protected Areas

Filters

Exam 8: Climate Change

The American "voluntary approach" to greenhouse gas emissions will ________.

In Canada, precipitation has increased the most in _______

Drawbacks of global warming for agriculture include risks that ________.

Differences in heat and pressure between the poles and the tropics ________.

The reduction in ice cover in Arctic latitudes will result in ________.

The Earth's average surface temperature has remained within half a degree of ________ for the last 1,000 years.

Long-term temperature changes result from changes in the amount of energy received or absorbed.

Particularly on carbon pricing, all provinces agree with the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change.

In particular, _________ is less vulnerable and has a greater scope for adaptation to climate change than other fisheries.

Climate change is an example of the tragedy of the commons.

Mitigation involves reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit future temperature change.

At the Bali conference, Canada stated they would not accept any binding targets unless ________.

Despite various mitigation policies, annual GHG emissions went up _______ annually between 2000 and 2010, , in contrast to an annual average increase of _______between 1970 and 2000.

As a result of climate change, Canada's boreal forests could shift up to 700 km to the north.

Most Canadians' understanding of global climate change is ________.

Canada ratified the Kyoto Protocol in ________.

The global climate system is complex, mainly due to the many linkages and feedback mechanisms in the atmospheric system.

How can you help to reduce Canada's greenhouse gas emissions?

The difference between global temperatures now and at the peak of the last ice age is ________.

At Kyoto, Canada pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to ________ below 1990 levels by 2012.

Environment, Resources, and Society

Responding to Global Environmental Change

Energy Flows and Ecosystems

Ecosystems Are Dynamic

Ecosystems and Matter Cycling

Planning and Management Perspectives

Planning and Management: Processes and Methods

Oceans and Fisheries

Forests

Agriculture

Water

Minerals and Energy

Urban Environmental Management

Endangered Species and Protected Areas

Filters

Despite various mitigation policies, annual GHG emissions went up _ annually between 2000 and 2010, , in contrast to an annual average increase of _between 1970 and 2000.