Question 1

China and the United States together are the source of nearly half of the world's annual greenhouse gas emissions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One of the input strategies that are necessary to slow the rate and degree of global warming is to stop cutting down ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the input strategies that are...

Question 3

The predicted rise in sea levels during the 21st Century will likely cause all of the following results, except

Accepted Answer

A) saltwater contamination of coastal freshwater aquifers 
B) flooding of some of the world's largest coastal cities, including New York 
C) flooding of low-lying barrier islands and gently sloping coastlines 
D) replenishment of many coastal fisheries 
E) destruction of many coastal estuaries, wetlands, and coral reefs 
A) saltwater contamination of coastal freshwater aquifers 
B) flooding of some of the world's largest coastal cities, including New York 
C) flooding of low-lying barrier islands and gently sloping coastlines 
D) replenishment of many coastal fisheries 
E) destruction of many coastal estuaries, wetlands, and coral reefs

Question 4

"Methane time bombs" is a phrase associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) methane released from permafrost 
B) methane released by cattle 
C) methane released by decaying manure 
D) methane released from glaciers 
E) methane released from sewage treatment plants 
A) methane released from permafrost 
B) methane released by cattle 
C) methane released by decaying manure 
D) methane released from glaciers 
E) methane released from sewage treatment plants

Question 5

According to John Sterman's Bathtub Model, how much of the CO₂ being emitted into the atmosphere is retained in the atmosphere for up to 200 years.

Accepted Answer

A) 100% 
B) 45% 
C) 30% 
D) 25% 
E) <1% 
A) 100% 
B) 45% 
C) 30% 
D) 25% 
E) <1%

Question 6

We are currently at an atmospheric concentration of carbon of 389 ppm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Farming depends, more than any other human activity, on a wide variety of climate changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Any strategy for reducing global warming would be enhanced by reducing the human population and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Any strategy for reducing global warming would...

Question 9

____________________ is determined by the average weather conditions of the earth or a particular area over a long time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is determined by the average weather...

Question 10

Approximately 70% of land-based species assessed so far could go extinct if the average global temperature increases beyond 3.5 degrees C.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The 1997 Kyoto Protocol went into effect in 2005 with only seven of the world's 194 nations not ratifying the agreement. Which of the following countries did not ratify it?

Accepted Answer

A) Netherlands 
B) Canada 
C) United States 
D) Germany 
E) Switzerland 
A) Netherlands 
B) Canada 
C) United States 
D) Germany 
E) Switzerland

Question 12

By the year 2050 the world needs to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by what amount in order to prevent the planet heating up by more than 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit?

Accepted Answer

A) 5-15% 
B) 15-25% 
C) 25-50% 
D) 50-80% 
E) 100% 
A) 5-15% 
B) 15-25% 
C) 25-50% 
D) 50-80% 
E) 100%

Question 13

Chlorofluorocarbons are

Accepted Answer

A) nontoxic 
B) corrosive 
C) odorous 
D) flammable 
E) expensive 
A) nontoxic 
B) corrosive 
C) odorous 
D) flammable 
E) expensive

Question 14

Which of the following is not a precaution to follow in order to reduce exposure to UV radiation?

Accepted Answer

A) do not use tanning parlors or sun lamps 
B) limit exposure to UV radiation to overcast days 
C) do not expose yourself to the sun if you are taking antibiotics or birth control pills 
D) use sunscreen with a protection factor of at least 15 
E) use UV-A and UV-B protective clothing and sunglasses 
A) do not use tanning parlors or sun lamps 
B) limit exposure to UV radiation to overcast days 
C) do not expose yourself to the sun if you are taking antibiotics or birth control pills 
D) use sunscreen with a protection factor of at least 15 
E) use UV-A and UV-B protective clothing and sunglasses

Question 15

If Greenland's ice were to melt completely the global sea level would rise by 23 feet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

There are six major methods governments can use to promote solutions to climate disruption, including all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A) strictly regulate carbon dioxide and methane as air pollutants 
B) phase in carbon taxes or fees 
C) place a cap on total human-generated carbon dioxide and methane emissions 
D) increase subsidies to businesses that encourage energy efficient technologies 
E) curb economic growth 
A) strictly regulate carbon dioxide and methane as air pollutants 
B) phase in carbon taxes or fees 
C) place a cap on total human-generated carbon dioxide and methane emissions 
D) increase subsidies to businesses that encourage energy efficient technologies 
E) curb economic growth

Question 17

A 2009 study by the University of Maryland projects which of the following locations will see the biggest sea level rise in the world?

Accepted Answer

A) north polar region 
B) Netherlands 
C) Louisiana 
D) north eastern U.S 
E) Florida 
A) north polar region 
B) Netherlands 
C) Louisiana 
D) north eastern U.S 
E) Florida

Question 18

____________________ intends to be the first country to become carbon neutral by having zero net emissions by 2030.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ intends to be the first country...

Question 19

Methane emissions over the past 275 years are the result of extracting fossil fuels, raising cattle and sheep, and constructing reservoirs behind large dams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Methane locked in the permafrost soils of the tundra contains ____ times the amount of carbon dioxide released from burning fossil fuels each year.

Accepted Answer

A) 70─100 
B) 50─60 
C) 30─40 
D) 20─30 
E) 10─15 
A) 70─100 
B) 50─60 
C) 30─40 
D) 20─30 
E) 10─15

Exam 19: Climate Disruption and Ozone Depletion

China and the United States together are the source of nearly half of the world's annual greenhouse gas emissions.

One of the input strategies that are necessary to slow the rate and degree of global warming is to stop cutting down ____________________.

The predicted rise in sea levels during the 21st Century will likely cause all of the following results, except

"Methane time bombs" is a phrase associated with which of the following?

According to John Sterman's Bathtub Model, how much of the CO₂ being emitted into the atmosphere is retained in the atmosphere for up to 200 years.

We are currently at an atmospheric concentration of carbon of 389 ppm.

Farming depends, more than any other human activity, on a wide variety of climate changes.

Any strategy for reducing global warming would be enhanced by reducing the human population and ____________________.

____________________ is determined by the average weather conditions of the earth or a particular area over a long time.

Approximately 70% of land-based species assessed so far could go extinct if the average global temperature increases beyond 3.5 degrees C.

The 1997 Kyoto Protocol went into effect in 2005 with only seven of the world's 194 nations not ratifying the agreement. Which of the following countries did not ratify it?

By the year 2050 the world needs to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by what amount in order to prevent the planet heating up by more than 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit?

Chlorofluorocarbons are

Which of the following is not a precaution to follow in order to reduce exposure to UV radiation?

If Greenland's ice were to melt completely the global sea level would rise by 23 feet.

There are six major methods governments can use to promote solutions to climate disruption, including all of the following, except

A 2009 study by the University of Maryland projects which of the following locations will see the biggest sea level rise in the world?

____________________ intends to be the first country to become carbon neutral by having zero net emissions by 2030.

Methane emissions over the past 275 years are the result of extracting fossil fuels, raising cattle and sheep, and constructing reservoirs behind large dams.

Methane locked in the permafrost soils of the tundra contains ____ times the amount of carbon dioxide released from burning fossil fuels each year.

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