Weather
1. According to the data, during which year did the tree experience the greatest amount of rainfall?
Tree Ring Sizes:
Year Ring Size
1 3 cm
3 6 cm
5 1 cm
7 4 cm
5. The burning of fossil fuels affects the atmosphere by…
adding more heat and carbon dioxide.
6. Which process directly adds carbon into the atmosphere?
burning fossil fuels
15. Which topic area would be the BEST to research to find ways of reducing environmental problems caused by humans?
A) converting sunlight into electricity
B) looking for new coal reserves
C) finding reservoirs that contain oil
D) converting forests into farmland
A) converting sunlight into electricity
4. Which of these situations would MOST likely be a result of climate change?
shrinking glaciers, causing sea levels to rise
2. Which statement is true about Cincinnati’s weather?
Cincinnati Weather Conditions:
Month Highs(°F) Lows(°F) Rain (in) Snow(in)
January 39 22 2.5 8.3
April 65 43 3.7 0.7
July 87 66 4.1 0
October 86 25 2.8 0.2
A) The month with the least rainfall is July.
B) The month with the most snowfall is April.
C) The month with the lowest temperature is January.
D) The month with the highest temperature is October.
The month with the lowest temperature is January.
10. Which human activity will help decrease air pollution?
driving a hybrid car
9. Significant destruction of a forest habitat will increase which gas in the atmosphere?
CO2
13. Which is a good practice to help conserve energy?
turning off the lights when not in use
16. Which human activity has MOST negatively affected air quality?
11. What cycle is MOST directly affected by the combustion of fossil fuels?
8. What is one of the major advantages of using hydroelectric (dam) power?
It uses renewable natural resources.
17. The burning of fossil fuels in cities results in high levels of air pollution. Which urban design would BEST help reduce air pollution?
A) numerous park areas
B) frequent trash recycling
C) efficient public transportation
D) effective street lighting
C) efficient public transportation
3. What is a possible consequence of global warming?
an increase in the number of heat waves, causing droughts
27. Which action creates competition between environmental concerns and economic gains?
A) protecting endangered wildlife
B) reintroducing wildlife into their natural habitats
C) using forest land to build homes
D) using city buses for transportation
C) using forest land to build homes
(Not weather) 34. Burning fossil fuels produces carbon dioxide. The graph shows carbon dioxide levels over the last half of the last century, along with average global temperatures at the same time.
Which conclusion could be MOST accurately proposed by scientists based on these data? (see your graph on the study guide)
Increased fossil fuels usage may contribute to increasing temperatures.
Which statement describes air pollution around the world?(choose a letter)
A) Air pollution is a problem in every part of the world.
B) Air pollution is only a problem in some areas over the ocean.
C) Air pollution is only a problem in countries with many volcanoes.
D) Air pollution is a problem in countries with industry and large populations.
D) Air pollution is a problem in countries with industry and large populations.
25. Which of these is MOST likely an effect of releasing carbon dioxide pollution into the atmosphere?
A) a reduction in the ozone layer
B) a reduction in photosynthesis
C) an increase in radioactive wastes
D) an increase in the greenhouse effect
D) an increase in the greenhouse effect
18. Which is the MOST likely reason that using energy generated from wind is better for air quality than burning fossil fuels?
wind produces less pollution than fossil fuels (also renewable)
19. The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason BEST explains this increase in temperature?
higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
12. In some dry areas, large amounts of water have been pumped from underground sources where water has been naturally stored for thousands of years. If the water is not replaced, what type of land feature is MOST likely to result?
23. A house is built in a desert, where there is no electricity and very little wind. Which action could lead to operating the electrical appliances in the house that would cause the LEAST amount of environmental pollution?
placing solar panels on the roof of the house
26. As the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases, which occurrence is MOST likely a long-term result?
The polar ice caps will melt.
21. Which of the following is a common renewable resource found in deserts?
solar energy
14. Paleoclimatologists study the climate and its changes throughout Earth’s history. What observation by paleoclimatologists led scientists to predict that the average temperature of the planet is rising due to the combustion of fossil fuels?
direct correlation between atmospheric carbon dioxide level and global temperature