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1
What is the El Nino phenomena, relation to Australia?
An exaggeration of the normal weather pattern; brings floods
A reversal of the normal weather pattern; brings drought.
2
What is the predicted average temperature rise across the globe (end of the century)?
8 degrees
2 degrees
4 degrees
6 degrees
3
How will climate change effect equatorial regions?
Loss of ice
No change
Rising sea levels and increased inundation
Rainfall and air temperatures will change
4
What climate change agreement did Donald Trump pull the USA out of?
Paris
Brussels
Melbourne
Belgium
5
What are two observable impacts of climate change?
Colder winters, Warmer summers
Growing season increase, snow frost decrease
Sea level change, Coral reef bleaching
Sea level decrease, an increase in La Nina events
6
What is the importance of the carbon cycle?
Oceans should not absorb CO2 - it is bad for fauna and flora
The level of CO2 in the atmosphere regulates world temp.
Carbon should be removed to prevent the greenhouse effect.
The carbon cycle will run out of power if not protected.
7
What island nation will be the first to disappear under rising sea levels?
Straddy
Tuvalu
Kiribati
New Caledonia
8
Name the four open ‘physical’ systems.
Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Mesosphere, Biosphere
Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere
Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Biosphere
Semisphere, Troposphere, Biosphere, Lithospher
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What is climate change?
A decrease in global temps due to improving emissions.
The natural increase in overall global temperatures.
A decrease in global temperatures due to the escape of heat.
An increase in temps due to the release of greenhouse gases.
10
Which one of the following is a SOCIAL impact of climate change?
Conflict Over Natural Resources
Rising Prices
Loss of Biodiversity
Acidic Oceans
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Which one of the following is an ECONOMIC impact of climate change?
Rising costs of coping with adaption
Increased heat stress
Increased spread of disease
Intergenerational inequity
12
What are the three main human causes of climate change?
Air Pollution, Emissions, Agriculture
Emissions, Air Pollution, Removal of Vegetation
Emission, Removal of Vegetation, Agriculture
Renewable Energy, Air Pollution, Removal of Vegetation
13
What is passive solar design?
A mechanical systems that moves heat around the home.
Sustainable housing design that utilises the suns' energy.
14
What is the La Nina phenomenon?
A reversal of normal weather patterns; brings droughts.
An exaggeration of normal weather patterns; brings floods
15
What are the four main greenhouse gases?
Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, CFC's
Oxygen, Methane, Nitrous Oxides, CFC's
Methane, Nitrous Oxide, CFC's, Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen, Methane, CFC's
16
Historically, what is the normal period of time between El Nino events?
4 - 7 years
3 - 5 years
1 - 2 years
8 - 10 years
17
How does the advanced greenhouse effect come about? (GG = Greenhouse Gases)
A result of increasing solar flares.
A higher amount of GG in the atmosphere, increasing temps.
A lower amount of GG in the atmosphere, decreasing temps.
A natural process that the Earth phases through.
18
Name the TOP 3 countries in terms of greenhouse gas emissions.
China, USA, Australia
China, Japan, USA
China, India, France
China, USA, India
19
The Earth is a closed system, which means that resources are_______.
Finite
Infinite
20
What is a fossil fuel?
A renewable source of energy.
Any combustible organic material derived from fossils.
