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Mr. Bause's Earth Science Unit 3 Test
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1
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
CO2
H2O
NO
CH4
2
What evidence do we have that global warming is occurring? (Two correct answers)
Michigan is no longer covered in ice
The measured average temperature of the Earth has increased
The measured average temperautre of the Earth has decreased
Northern Michigan is covered in ice
3
What is the problem with greenhouse gasses today?
Humans are emitting too much greenhouse gasses trapping less heat
Humans are emitting too few greenhouse gasses trapping less heat
Humans are emitting too much greenhouse gasses trapping more heat
Humans are emitting too few greenhouse gasses trapping more heat
4
There is a connection between greenhouse gasses and the hole in the ozone layer
True
False
5
Which of the following is NOT a natural cause of climate change?
Volcanoes
Plate techtonics
Solar activity
Farming
6
As Earth's global temperatures continue to rise, every location on Earth will continue to warm
False
True
7
What is the definition of climate change?
A change in our expected weather over time
The state of the atmosphere at a certain time
The average weather
None of the above
8
Is "The Great Lakes don't freeze over later and later" an example of W, C, or CC?
Climate Change
Climate
Weather
9
Is "Snow-birds are people who leave MI to winter in places like Florida where it's warm" an example of W, C, or CC?
Weather
Climate Change
Climate
10
Is "Average November temperature in MI is 42
o
F" an example of W, C, or CC?
Climate Change
Climate
Weather
11
What causes rising air to cool?
The air molecules are farther from the sun
As air rises air pressure decreases
As air rises air pressure increases
The air molecules are closer to the sun
12
The greenhouse effect is a good thing
True
False
13
What has happened to Earth's average temperature in the past 140 years?
The average temperature of Earth has increased by 10oC
The average temperature of Earth has increased by 5oC
The average temperature of Earth has increased by 1oC
The average temperature of Earth has decreased by 1oC
14
What causes sinking air to cool?
As air pressure sinks pressure increases
The air molecules are farther from the sun
The air molecules are closer to the sun
As air pressure sinks pressure decreases
15
Humans started global warming
False
True
16
What causes wind?
The Earth's rotation
Unequal cooling of the Earth's surface
The Earth's distance from the sun
Unequal heating of the Earth's surface
17
Is "Increase in storm frequency and intensity" an example of W, C, or CC?
Climate
Climate Change
Weather
18
What is the definition of weather?
The average weather
None of the above
The state of the atmosphere at a certain time
A change in our experience weather over time
19
Which of the following is NOT a human cause of climate change?
Fossil Fuels
Milankovitch Cycles
Farming
Flatulence
20
Is "May 25th nearly broke the record high temperature in Farmington Hills" an example of W, C, or CC?
Weather
Climate Change
Climate
21
From the 1880s Earth’s global temperature has risen about 1
o
C, every location on Earth is 1
o
C warmer than it used to be
True
False
22
Is "The 2020 Atlantic Ocean Hurricane season had the most named storms ever (30 storms)" an example of W, C, or CC?
Climate Change
Weather
Climate
23
What is the definition of climate?
A change in our expected weather over time
None of the above
The average weather
The state of the atmosphere at a certain time
24
Why are greenhouse gasses called greenhouse gasses?
They allow visable light through but not infared radiation
They allow ultraviolet light through but not infared radiation
They allow ultraviolet light through but not visable light
They allow infared radiation through but not visable light
