Question 1

Scientists believe they know the average global temperature over the last 160,000 years.Which property of the ice core samples from Antarctica provides this information?

Accepted Answer

A) The thickness 
B) The carbon dioxide concentration 
C) The 1H/2H ratio 
D) The temperature 
A) The thickness 
B) The carbon dioxide concentration 
C) The 1H/2H ratio 
D) The temperature C

Question 2

Which occurrences or processes are expected to reduce the level of atmospheric carbon?
i.Decaying plant and animal remains
ii.The growth of trees
iii.Formation of carbonate rock in the ocean
iv.Animal respiration

Accepted Answer

A) i and ii only 
B) ii and iii only 
C) iii and iv only 
D) i and iv only 
A) i and ii only 
B) ii and iii only 
C) iii and iv only 
D) i and iv only B

Question 3

What international agreement attempted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

Accepted Answer

A) Kyoto Protocol 
B) Montreal Protocol 
C) Oslo Accords 
D) Nuremburg Treaty 
A) Kyoto Protocol 
B) Montreal Protocol 
C) Oslo Accords 
D) Nuremburg Treaty A

Question 4

Determine the shape or geometry of PH3.(Hint: Use the Periodic Table to arrive at the electron configuration for phosphorous. )

Accepted Answer

A) Tetrahedral 
B) Trigonal pyramidal 
C) Bent 
D) Trigonal planar 
A) Tetrahedral 
B) Trigonal pyramidal 
C) Bent 
D) Trigonal planar

Question 5

If the average temperature of earth is currently 15.0$\circ$C,what does the NOAA model (the line in the graph) predict for the average global temperature in 2080?

Accepted Answer

A) 2.4$\circ$C 
B) 12.6$\circ$C 
C) 15.0$\circ$C 
D) 17.4$\circ$C 
A) 2.4$\circ$C 
B) 12.6$\circ$C 
C) 15.0$\circ$C 
D) 17.4$\circ$C

Question 6

Methane is approximately 23 times more powerful than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas.Which are significant sources of methane emissions?
i.The digestive systems of ruminants (cows,sheep,etc. )
ii.Automobile exhaust
iii.Rice cultivation
iv.Decaying wetland vegetation

Accepted Answer

A) i only 
B) i and ii only 
C) ii only 
D) i,iii,and iv only 
A) i only 
B) i and ii only 
C) ii only 
D) i,iii,and iv only

Question 7

Which of the following are ways that aerosols may affect climate?

Accepted Answer

A) Scattering incoming radiation 
B) Nucleation of clouds 
C) Absorbing incoming radiation 
D) All of these choices are correct 
A) Scattering incoming radiation 
B) Nucleation of clouds 
C) Absorbing incoming radiation 
D) All of these choices are correct

Question 8

Which of the following has the lowest albedo?

Accepted Answer

A) Ocean 
B) Fresh snow 
C) Old snow 
D) Desert sand 
A) Ocean 
B) Fresh snow 
C) Old snow 
D) Desert sand

Scientists believe they know the average global temperature over the last 160,000 years.Which property of the ice core samples from Antarctica provides this information?

Which occurrences or processes are expected to reduce the level of atmospheric carbon? i.Decaying plant and animal remains ii.The growth of trees iii.Formation of carbonate rock in the ocean iv.Animal respiration

What international agreement attempted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

Determine the shape or geometry of PH₃.(Hint: Use the Periodic Table to arrive at the electron configuration for phosphorous. )

Methane is approximately 23 times more powerful than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas.Which are significant sources of methane emissions? i.The digestive systems of ruminants (cows,sheep,etc. ) ii.Automobile exhaust iii.Rice cultivation iv.Decaying wetland vegetation

Which of the following are ways that aerosols may affect climate?

Which of the following has the lowest albedo?

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Exam 4: Climate Change

Scientists believe they know the average global temperature over the last 160,000 years.Which property of the ice core samples from Antarctica provides this information?

Which occurrences or processes are expected to reduce the level of atmospheric carbon? i.Decaying plant and animal remains ii.The growth of trees iii.Formation of carbonate rock in the ocean iv.Animal respiration

What international agreement attempted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

Determine the shape or geometry of PH3.(Hint: Use the Periodic Table to arrive at the electron configuration for phosphorous. )

If the average temperature of earth is currently 15.0 ∘\circ∘ C,what does the NOAA model (the line in the graph) predict for the average global temperature in 2080?

Methane is approximately 23 times more powerful than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas.Which are significant sources of methane emissions? i.The digestive systems of ruminants (cows,sheep,etc. ) ii.Automobile exhaust iii.Rice cultivation iv.Decaying wetland vegetation

Which of the following are ways that aerosols may affect climate?

Which of the following has the lowest albedo?

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Determine the shape or geometry of PH₃.(Hint: Use the Periodic Table to arrive at the electron configuration for phosphorous. )