The Tragedy of the Commons states:

When shared resources are over-exploited, society suffers the consequences.

The Precautionary Principle states:

Avoid uncertain actions that may have large irreversible consequences.

What is the enhanced greenhouse effect?

trapping of heat in the atmosphere by human greenhouse gas emissions

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Exam 3 Quiz 3 - Global Warming and Climate Change

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1
The Tragedy of the Commons states:
Sustain biological diversity to protect Earth's vital ecosystems.
When shared resources are over-exploited, society suffers the consequences.
Meet the current generation's needs without impairing future generations.
Avoid uncertain actions that may have large irreversible consequences.
2
Rank the global warming potential (GWP) from least to greatest:
CH4, CO2, N2O, HFC's
CO2, HFC's, CH4, N2O
CO2, CH4, N2O, HFC's
CH4, N2O, HFC's. CO2
3
A greenhouse gas’s contribution to global warming depends on:
All of these
None of these
its concentration in the atmosphere
how long it stays in the atmosphere (its residence time)
its effectiveness as an absorber of infrared radiation
4
True or False? Ice-core data show that atmospheric CO₂ was higher during the last 1,000 years than it is today.
True
False
5
Which of these factors influence the Earth’s energy budget?
All of these
Earth's albedo
None of these
Atmospheric insulation
Solar insolation
6
The Precautionary Principle states:
Meet the current generation's needs without impairing future generations.
Avoid uncertain actions that may have large irreversible consequences.
Sustain biological diversity to protect Earth's vital ecosystems.
Seek first to do no harm to present or future generations.
7
What is the enhanced greenhouse effect?
None of these
Improvements made to modern hydroponic systems to grow crops indoors
trapping of heat in the atmosphere by human greenhouse gas emissions
All of these
Lowering of the Earth's albedo in arctic regions
Heightened awareness of global warming issues among climate activists
8
Which of these contributes to the enhanced greenhouse effect on Earth?
nitrogen (N2)
None of these
water vapor (H2O)
oxygen (O2)
All of these
9
Possible environmental effects of global warming include:
loss of glaciers, ice caps, and sea ice
None of these
changes in thermohaline oceanic current circulation patterns
more extreme weather events (storms and droughts)
eustatic (global) sea level rise
All of these
10
What is the present-day atmospheric concentration of CO₂?
350 ppmv
315 ppmv
> 425 ppmv
280 ppmv

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