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Climate and Climate Change Review
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1
Global climate changes in regular cycles about every 40,000 years. These cycles are called
Kyoto cycle
Milankovitch cycle
Precession cycle
Eccentricity cycles
2
Which ocean current warms the climate of east coast of the United States and NW Europe?
Gulf Stream
Labrador Current
Canary Current
West Wind Drift
3
Studies indicate that periods of low sunspot activity, like the Maunder Minimum, correspond to:
unusually dry climate
unusually wet climate
unusually cold climates
unusually hot climate
4
At which latitude would you expect to see the largest range of temperatures?
900 N
00
600 N
30 0 S
5
Which of these could
increase
average global temperatures?
decreased carbon dioxide emissions
increased number of animal species
increased use of fossil fuels
increased ocean algal blooms
6
La Nina years are associated with:
Less hurricane activity in the Atlantic
Greater hurricanes in the Pacific
No difference in hurricane activity
Greater hurricane activity in the Atlantic
7
What causes El Nino?
The westerly winds slacken or reverse directions
Volcanoes
Sunspots
Christmas time causes them every year
8
On a climatogram, what indicates the precipitation?
line graph
bar graph
9
Currents help regulate Earth’s climate by:
forming salt deposits to dry out wetlands
increasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere
storing and transporting heat
providing energy for hurricanes
10
Which of the following answers are NOT falsifiable?
Flat Earth
Law of Genetics
Astrology
Spontaneous Generation Theory
11
Which of the following factors are paired correctly with their effect on the climate?
As the altitude increases, the temperature increases.
Seasonal winds prevent the climate from changing at all
Mountains can cause rain shadows which can create a desert.
Cities are cooler than the surrounding countryside.
12
Which of the following statements are correct?
Climate is not affected by man-made structures, like cities.
Air mass formed over the ocean, the air mass is very dry.
Climate zones include biotic and abiotic factors.
Climate is defined by temperature and precipitation.
13
What is El Nino?
a series of volcanic eruptions in South America
a temporary change in the earth’s climate
a very large storm or series of storms
a phenomenon that only happens in South America
14
Which combination of climate factors generally results in the coldest temperatures?
low elevation and low latitude
low elevation and high latitude
high elevation and low latitude
high elevation and high latitude
15
Burning fossils fuels releases what chemical which contributes to global warming?
carbon monoxide
sulfur dioxide
carbon dioxide
calcium carbonate
16
When do the monsoons happen in India?
July, when winds blow toward low pressure
July, when winds blow toward high pressure
January, when winds blow toward high pressure
January, when winds blow from the land
17
Why would global warming may lead to an increase in the number and intensity of hurricanes?
Ocean temperatures increase.
Greenhouse gasses increase
Drought increase
Sea level rises
18
Earth's climate is...
changing as result of natural and human processes
no studies have been completed on this issue
Changing due to an increase in plants
stable over the course of history
19
Which of the following may decrease temperatures by reflecting sunlight back into space?
sea level change
orbital change
volcanic activity
global warming
20
What would be considered a LARGE range for temperature?
50
500
200
21
Which of the following statements is true?
Weather is temperature and precipitation for +30 years.
Weather is high & low temperatures for a month
Climate is temp. & precipitation for each month for +30 yrs
Climate is the average temperatures for a month.
22
Which climate has the most annual rainfall?
tundra
rainforest
savannah
desert
23
The atmosphere around Earth is warmed because
atmosphere is warmed by heat from Earth & retains that heat
plants absorb CO2
warm air cannot escape, as in a greenhouse
plants release CO2
24
Global warming is likely to cause more extreme weather events because:
more energy in the atmosphere
greater reflection of heat at the poles
it doesn't - that's a myth
greenhouse gasses cause storms
25
Which of the following greenhouse gas is entirely anthropogenic in origin?
water
CO2
CFC
Methane
26
At which latitude would you expect to find a HOT desert?
00
300
900
600
27
On a climatogram, what indicates the temperature?
bar graph
line graph
28
A strong El Nino is associated with:
Wet winters in the Southeastern US
Changes in temperature but not precipitation everywhere
Dry winters in the Southeastern US
Wet winters in the Northern US
29
Ocean acidification is increasing a result of:
Increased CO2 in the atmosphere
Decreases in the alkalinity of rainwater
Acids being released into the ocean
Not enough CO2 in the atmosphere
30
Earth’s three major climate zones are
polar, tropical, and rainforest.
tundra, temperate, and tropical.
polar, savanna, and rainforest.
tropical, temperate, and polar.
