Environmental Science - Chp 7 Review

The correct sequence of atmospheric zones upward from the earth's surface is

Severely cutting back on production of greenhouse gases can aide changing to trend towards climate change

Atmospheric carbon and nitrogen most likely first came from ______.

________________ stated that signatory nations must reduce emissions of greenhouse gases be‐ low 1990 levels by 2012.

Methane is

Nineteen of the 20 warmest of the last 150 years have occurred since 1980

_______________ means that net-greenhouse gas emissions are zero.

El Niño occurs every 3 to 7 years, warm Pacific water is pushed westward by trade winds and surges back to South America

As far as we are currently aware, who were the first people to notice the El Niño Southern Oscillation cycle?

The two main gases making up the lower atmosphere are

Paying to plant trees because you use carbon in your daily life would be an example of

Which of these is NOT among our most important greenhouse gases?

Which aspect of an ice core provides scientists with information about past atmospheric conditions?

All of the following are aspects of climate change except

There has been an increase in frequency and intensity of storms and hurricanes

An increase in albedo would mean there would be

Which of the following would have the highest albedo?

Which of these is unlikely to result from climate change?

The atmospheric zone where most weather events occur is the

The hole in the ozone layer is larger today than it was in 1985.