Question 1

The Earth's average surface temperature has increased 0.6 ºC over the past 30 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Changes in the relative position of the Earth's tectonic plates and resultant climate are reflected in the paleoclimate record contained in glacial ice and sea floor sediments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The zone ocean where sound can travel extremely long distances is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  pycnocline. 
B)  SOFAR channel. 
C)  SONAR channel. 
D)  surface mix layer. 
E)  thermocline. 
A)  pycnocline. 
B)  SOFAR channel. 
C)  SONAR channel. 
D)  surface mix layer. 
E)  thermocline. C

Question 4

Discuss the idea that present day climate changes are part of a larger natural atmospheric cycle. Support your position with evidence from Chapter 16.

Accepted Answer

The idea that present day climate change

Question 5

Sea level rise worldwide can be attributed to all of the following except the:

Accepted Answer

A)  geological uplifting of ocean basins. 
B)  melting of Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets. 
C)  melting of land-based glaciers and mountain ice caps. 
D)  thermal expansion of deep-ocean waters. 
E)  thermal expansion of surface ocean waters. 
A)  geological uplifting of ocean basins. 
B)  melting of Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets. 
C)  melting of land-based glaciers and mountain ice caps. 
D)  thermal expansion of deep-ocean waters. 
E)  thermal expansion of surface ocean waters.

Question 6

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. 
-Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) changes in deep water circulation 
B) decreased hurricane activity 
C) increased ocean acidity 
D) polar ice melting 
E) sea level rise 
A) changes in deep water circulation 
B) decreased hurricane activity 
C) increased ocean acidity 
D) polar ice melting 
E) sea level rise

Question 7

Discuss the sources of information used by scientists to reconstruct climatic data prior to the era of modern climate records.

Accepted Answer

Scientists collect data about paleoclima

Question 8

Satellite data show that the rate of sea level rise since 1993 is on average about:

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 inches/year. 
B)  0.3 feet/year. 
C)  3 millimeters/year. 
D)  0.3 meters/year. 
E)  0.006 kilometers/year. 
A)  0.5 inches/year. 
B)  0.3 feet/year. 
C)  3 millimeters/year. 
D)  0.3 meters/year. 
E)  0.006 kilometers/year.

Question 9

Greenhouse gases are compounds in the Earth's atmosphere that dissipate heat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

List the observed changes in the world's oceans as a function of increased mean atmospheric temperature.

Accepted Answer

There are several observed changes in th

Question 11

Which of the following is not a consequence of global warming?

Accepted Answer

A)  droughts in prime agricultural areas 
B)  increasing hurricane frequency 
C)  melting of glacial ice 
D)  shifts in the world-wide distribution of plant and animal communities 
E)  All of the above are consequences of global warming. 
A)  droughts in prime agricultural areas 
B)  increasing hurricane frequency 
C)  melting of glacial ice 
D)  shifts in the world-wide distribution of plant and animal communities 
E)  All of the above are consequences of global warming.

Question 12

Decrease of summer ice cover in the Arctic Ocean has had a significant impact on Arctic wildlife.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The atmospheric component that contributes to the majority of greenhouse warming on Earth is:

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide. 
B)  methane. 
C)  nitrous oxide. 
D)  ozone. 
E)  water vapor. 
A)  carbon dioxide. 
B)  methane. 
C)  nitrous oxide. 
D)  ozone. 
E)  water vapor.

Question 14

Detail ways in which you can reduce your personal contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.

Accepted Answer

There are several ways in which individu

Question 15

Natural causes for global climate change include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in solar input. 
B)  increase in elevation. 
C)  tectonic plate movement. 
D)  variation in the Earth's orbit. 
E)  volcanic activity. 
A)  changes in solar input. 
B)  increase in elevation. 
C)  tectonic plate movement. 
D)  variation in the Earth's orbit. 
E)  volcanic activity.

Question 16

The gas(es) that is (are) increasing atmospheric concentration relative to other gases in the atmosphere annually is (are):

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide. 
B)  chlorofluorocarbons. 
C)  methane. 
D)  nitrous oxide. 
E)  ozone. 
A)  carbon dioxide. 
B)  chlorofluorocarbons. 
C)  methane. 
D)  nitrous oxide. 
E)  ozone.

Question 17

The world's oceans play a role in reducing global warming by:

Accepted Answer

A)  absorbing surplus heat. 
B)  increasing oceanic primary productivity. 
C)  moving carbon dioxide and nutrients from the deep ocean to the surface ocean. 
D)  removing CO₂ and sequestering CO₂ in ocean sediments. 
E)  trapping CO₂ in sea ice. 
A)  absorbing surplus heat. 
B)  increasing oceanic primary productivity. 
C)  moving carbon dioxide and nutrients from the deep ocean to the surface ocean. 
D)  removing CO₂ and sequestering CO₂ in ocean sediments. 
E)  trapping CO₂ in sea ice.

Question 18

Concerned individuals can reduce their personal contribution to greenhouse gas emissions by doing all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  install low flow plumbing fixtures. 
B)  planting trees and increasing green space areas. 
C)  purchase recycled products. 
D)  reducing the area covered by pavement or structures (houses, garages, pools, decks, etc) in urban and suburban areas. 
E)  use of compact fluorescent light bulbs in place of incandescent bulbs. 
A)  install low flow plumbing fixtures. 
B)  planting trees and increasing green space areas. 
C)  purchase recycled products. 
D)  reducing the area covered by pavement or structures (houses, garages, pools, decks, etc) in urban and suburban areas. 
E)  use of compact fluorescent light bulbs in place of incandescent bulbs.

Question 19

Volcanic eruptions have no impact on global climate patterns, they only affect local climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. 
-Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) anthropogenic CO2 inputs 
B) changes in solar input 
C) tectonic plate movement 
D) variation in the Earth's orbit 
E) volcanic activity 
A) anthropogenic CO2 inputs 
B) changes in solar input 
C) tectonic plate movement 
D) variation in the Earth's orbit 
E) volcanic activity

The Earth's average surface temperature has increased 0.6 ºC over the past 30 years.

Changes in the relative position of the Earth's tectonic plates and resultant climate are reflected in the paleoclimate record contained in glacial ice and sea floor sediments.

The zone ocean where sound can travel extremely long distances is called the:

Discuss the idea that present day climate changes are part of a larger natural atmospheric cycle. Support your position with evidence from Chapter 16.

Sea level rise worldwide can be attributed to all of the following except the:

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Discuss the sources of information used by scientists to reconstruct climatic data prior to the era of modern climate records.

Satellite data show that the rate of sea level rise since 1993 is on average about:

Greenhouse gases are compounds in the Earth's atmosphere that dissipate heat.

List the observed changes in the world's oceans as a function of increased mean atmospheric temperature.

Which of the following is not a consequence of global warming?

Decrease of summer ice cover in the Arctic Ocean has had a significant impact on Arctic wildlife.

The atmospheric component that contributes to the majority of greenhouse warming on Earth is:

Detail ways in which you can reduce your personal contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.

Natural causes for global climate change include all of the following except:

The gas(es) that is (are) increasing atmospheric concentration relative to other gases in the atmosphere annually is (are):

The world's oceans play a role in reducing global warming by:

Concerned individuals can reduce their personal contribution to greenhouse gas emissions by doing all of the following except:

Volcanic eruptions have no impact on global climate patterns, they only affect local climate.

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Introduction to Planet Earth

Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor

Marine Provinces

Marine Sediments

Water and Seawater

Air-Sea Interface

Ocean Circulation

Waves and Water Dynamics

Tides

The Coast: Beaches and Shoreline Processes

The Coastal Oceans

Marine Life and the Marine Environment

Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer

Animals of the Pelagic Environment

Animals of the Benthic Environment

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Exam 16: The Oceans and Climate Change

The Earth's average surface temperature has increased 0.6 ºC over the past 30 years.

Changes in the relative position of the Earth's tectonic plates and resultant climate are reflected in the paleoclimate record contained in glacial ice and sea floor sediments.

The zone ocean where sound can travel extremely long distances is called the:

Discuss the idea that present day climate changes are part of a larger natural atmospheric cycle. Support your position with evidence from Chapter 16.

Sea level rise worldwide can be attributed to all of the following except the:

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Discuss the sources of information used by scientists to reconstruct climatic data prior to the era of modern climate records.

Satellite data show that the rate of sea level rise since 1993 is on average about:

Greenhouse gases are compounds in the Earth's atmosphere that dissipate heat.

List the observed changes in the world's oceans as a function of increased mean atmospheric temperature.

Which of the following is not a consequence of global warming?

Decrease of summer ice cover in the Arctic Ocean has had a significant impact on Arctic wildlife.

The atmospheric component that contributes to the majority of greenhouse warming on Earth is:

Detail ways in which you can reduce your personal contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.

Natural causes for global climate change include all of the following except:

The gas(es) that is (are) increasing atmospheric concentration relative to other gases in the atmosphere annually is (are):

The world's oceans play a role in reducing global warming by:

Concerned individuals can reduce their personal contribution to greenhouse gas emissions by doing all of the following except:

Volcanic eruptions have no impact on global climate patterns, they only affect local climate.

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Introduction to Planet Earth

Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor

Marine Provinces

Marine Sediments

Water and Seawater

Air-Sea Interface

Ocean Circulation

Waves and Water Dynamics

Tides

The Coast: Beaches and Shoreline Processes

The Coastal Oceans

Marine Life and the Marine Environment

Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer

Animals of the Pelagic Environment

Animals of the Benthic Environment

Filters