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Living with climate change
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Year 11 Geo Term 3
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1
Passive Solar Design
Encourages architectural features: insulation, orientation
False
True
2
Greenhouse Gases are...
A huge problem
Stored in BBQ gas bottles
Mostly harmless
Any gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect
3
Wind power is...
Largely Accepted
All of the above
Emission Free
Relatively easy and cheap
4
Carbon is an atom made of oxygen and carbon
False
True
5
Releasing too much carbon is a problem now because of...
Deforestation
Lack of money
Burning fossil fuels
Poor Ocean health
6
Solar Power...
Economically viable, accepted and creates no emission
Allows people to power their own home
All of the above
A renewable resource
7
The bleaching of coral reefs makes tropical storms stronger
False
True
8
South Korea produces the 8th most CO2
True
False
9
Global warming is attributed to...
increased levels of carbon dioxide, CFCs, & pollutants
Too many humans
Deforestation
Cow Farts
10
Biomass is...
energy derived by burning organic matter
Fossil Fuels
The study of Biology
How heavy the biosphere is
11
The carbon cycle explains the movement of carbon from
Fossil Fuels to carbon sequestration
Stratosphere and troposphere
Ocean and forest
atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere & ocean
12
A fossil fuel is...
Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide
Any combustible organic material
Stored in the clouds
Bones
13
Global Warming is...
A huge problem for everyone
An increase in the overall temperature of the atmosphere
Caused by the greenhouse effect
When the earth is too hot
14
The greenhouse effect absorbs infrared radiation produced by solar warming of Earth's surface
False
True
15
Carbon is absorbed by plants and is NOT part of photosynthesis to produce carbohydrates
False
True
16
What are the names of two (2) major biofuels on the market?
Solar Power, Wind Power
Ethanol, Diesel
Ethanol, Methanol
Biomass, Methanol
17
UK produces 10th most CO2
False
True
18
Patterns indicating climate change include:
All of the above
Sea level change and duration of ice cover
growing season length, plant and animal ranges, breeding
non-polar ice cover extent, snow cover, permafrost
19
The stunted growth of trees is an observable pattern proving climate change
True
False
20
What part of the Carbon Cycle are humans having the most impact on?
Ocean Pollution
Over Population
Burning of fossil fuels
Poor Farming
21
China produces most CO2
True
False
22
Carbon Sequestration
Takes waste CO2 from electricity generation & pumps it underground
True
False
23
Oil, coal, and natural gas are all
Used to fuel cars
Fossil Fuels
Greenhouse Gases
Renewable Resources
24
Wind and Solar are two alternative energy sources
False
True
25
India is 3rd biggest CO2 Producer
True
False
26
Active Solar Design is
mechanical pumping system to move air or water around
False
True
27
Wind power can do...
Both of those
Can effect wildlife, is an eyesore, needs back up power
Creates pollutants in manufacturing, a noise disturbance
Neither of those
28
What are three (3) main causes of enhanced greenhouse effect?
Deforestation, Inefficient Farming Practices, Rice Paddies
Burning Fossil Fuels Inefficient Farming Practice SolarPower
Deforestation, Burning of Fossil Fuels, Over-population
Deforestation Burning Fossil Fuels Inefficient Farming
29
What impact is Global Warming having on oceans and what are the long term implications of this?
rising sea levels
All of the above
warmer oceans means melting sea ice
oceans absorb heat which leads to water temperature rising
30
Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide and CFCs are all Greenhouse Gases
True
False
