GHGs and Greenhouse Effect
Global warming refers specifically to an increase in
A. The number of storms on Earth.
B. Precipitation from Earth’s atmosphere.
C. Average temp of the Earth’s equator.
D. Earth’s average surface temperature.
D. Earth’s average surface temperature.
How can the planting of new trees help reduce climate change?
A. Trees help create breezes.
B. Trees release moisture that cools the atmosphere.
C. Trees take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis.
D. Trees block the release of greenhouse gases from soil.
C. Trees take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis.
Which of the following is an example of scientists using direct measurement?
A. Examining ice core samples for past CO2 levels.
B. Digging up fossilized plant material.
C. Examining tree rings for years of good and bad growth.
D. Tracking day to day temperatures.
D. Tracking day to day temperatures.
The effects of global warming on the ocean include…
A. coral bleaching
B. rising sea levels
C. pH (acidity) changes
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
Scientists determine current climate conditions by
A. direct measurements.
B. creating computer model projections.
C. examining tree rings.
D. using proxy indicators.
A. direct measurements.
Which of the following are greenhouse gases
A. Carbon Dioxide
B. Methane
C. Water Vapor
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
How do volcanic eruptions affect weather?
A. Eruptions form clouds that drop large amounts of precipitation.
B. Gases and particles may block sunlight and lower temperatures.
C. Vibrations caused by eruptions shift ocean currents, which in turn affect weather.
D. They cause a long-term increase in temperature
B. Gases and particles may block sunlight and lower temperatures.
Human beings are INCREASING climate change through
A. Conservation efforts
B. By recycling
C. The use of alternative energy, such as wind and solar power
D. The burning of fossil fuels
D. The burning of fossil fuels
As a result of global warming, a species of plant would most likely do what in response:
A. shift their locations higher into the mountains to closer to their typical climate.
B. developed shorter root systems to get at water located deep underground.
C. increase the amount of area they cover.
D. quickly become extinct.
A. shift their locations higher into the mountains to closer to their typical climate.
Which action can REDUCE (decrease) the greenhouse gas emissions caused by driving?
A. taking more trips by car each day
B. driving gasoline-powered automobiles
C. using public transportation
D. living farther from the workplace
C. using public transportation
The most abundant greenhouse gas is…
A. Carbon Dioxide
B. Methane
C. Water Vapor
D. CFCs
C. Water Vapor
Vegetation impacts climate by…
A. promoting cloud formation and absorbing CO2
B. providing shade for other plants and animals
C. taking in oxygen
D. controlling earth’s temperatures through their leaves
A. promoting cloud formation and absorbing CO2
An increase in storm patterns results from high temperatures because high temperatures cause...
A. More evaporation
B. More plant growth
C. More forest fires
D. More insects
A. More evaporation
What is the biggest danger posed by global warming to people living in coastal areas?
A. increased precipitation
B. increased acidity of seawater
C. lack of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
D. rising sea level
D. rising sea level
Which of the following is an example of scientists using a proxy indicator to determine past climates?
A. Measuring current rainfall
B. Tracking day to day temperatures.
C. Examining tree rings for years of good and bad growth.
D. Recording the speed and direction of local wind patterns.
C. Examining tree rings for years of good and bad growth.
Which of the following is NOT a natural source of greenhouse gas emissions?
A. Landfills
B. Decomposition
C. Water cycle
D. Digestion
A. Landfills
Why is are higher latitudes (towards the North and South pole) colder than lower latitudes (toward the equator)?
A. Higher latitudes have MORE direct sunlight
B. Higher latitudes have LESS direct sunlight
C. Higher latitudes have the same amount of sunlight as the equator
D. None of the above
B. Higher latitudes have LESS direct sunlight
One way we know climate change is impacting species is that….
A. Polar bear populations have increased
B. Bird migrations are happening later and not traveling as far south
C. Monarch butterflies have increased their native range
D. More salmon fish are making it to their spawning grounds
B. Bird migrations are happening later and not traveling as far south
Diseases from bug bites, such as Lyme’s disease from ticks, tend to happen during the warmer months. Global warming would most likely result in….
A. More people getting diseases from insect bites.
B. People developing a resistance to diseases caused insect bites.
C. Insect populations decreasing dramatically
D. Smaller tree rings
A. More people getting diseases from insect bites.
The largest source of human caused oil pollution is…
A. Oil drilling leaks
B. Oil tanker spills
C. From boats in the ocean
D. Runoff
D. Runoff
What are TWO solutions to climate change (lowering GHG emissions)?
Answers will vary.
One reason the country of Bhutan is carbon negative is that they…
A. Preserve large sections of natural forests
B. Only import oil from China
C. Put limits on people’s energy consumption
D. Tax polluters
A. Preserve large sections of natural forests
Our earth’s history has had large temperature changes (highs and lows), but currently the rate of change is ____________ compared to past climate changes.
A. The same
B. Slower
C. Faster
D. Fluctuating
C. Faster
For every degree increase in temperature the number of homicides and murder in a region are observed to…
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Stay the same
D. Fluctuate.
A. Increase
One nature based method for cleaning up oil spills is by using bacteria to break oil down. Using natural organisms like plants, bacteria, and animals for clean up is called…
A. Eco-clean up
B. EPA best practices
C. Bioremediation
D. Biomagnification
C. Bioremediation