MNS 308 Midterm 1 Jo

True or False: Texas is expected to assume the heaviest climate refugee burden in the United States.

A potential indicator that could be used to measure the progress made toward decreasing marine pollution worldwide:

True or False: sustainable development emphasizes the preservation of tradition in addition to meeting present needs.

Which of the following terms describes the reflectivity of the earth's surface?

True or False: History is seeing forced migration due to climate change for the first time ever.

Which is true about the OMZ?

Resistance to change has shifted in recent years from a ____ attitude to ________.

Which of the following best reflects the precautionary principle?

The Johannesburg Plan of Implementation (JPOI) aims to address all of the following EXCEPT:

Further research and policies relevant to climate refugees must be explored in order to:

The process of policy implementation proceeds in this order:

Which of the following is NOT an example of an ecological shift occurring in the Arctic?

All of the following were initiatives proposed in Rio 1992 EXCEPT:

True or False: warm water can hold more dissolved oxygen than cold water

Which phenomenon is associated with Milankovitch cycles?

What does the Keeling Curve measure?

True or False: Weather weirding refers to the unpredictable and extreme weather events resulting from climate change.

AICHI 2: By 2020 National _____, ______, and ______ have integrated biodiversity values.

How do greenhouse gases raise global temperatures?

True or False: Using logical fallacies in scientific communication enhances credibility and clarity.

True or False: Areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) are the least regulated yet they are also the least at risk.

True or False: Fear can be a powerful and useful tool when communicating the importance of climate action.

What are potential consequences of sea level rise?

Which of the following does NOT contribute to Eustatic Sea Level Rise?

Which statement best describes climate prediction models?

True or False: The precautionary principle urges action only when there is 100% scientific certainty.

True or False: Isotatic sea level rise is caused by the expansion of seawater due to higher temperatures.

Which of these organisms would be the least directly impacted by ocean acidification?

Which of the following is NOT a cause of natural climate variation?

What primarily causes isostatic sea level rise?

In line with current projections, How many Americans could be forced to migrate due to sea level rise?

In climate science, who typically bears the burden of proof?

Current CO2 production regulations align with a projected rise in atmospheric temperature by how much (degrees Celsius)?

AICHI 1: people are aware of the ____ of biodiversity and the steps they can take to _____ it

Which of the following is a tipping point mechanism for biodiversity loss?

Which of the following best describes trends in sea surface temperature?

How does CO2 release cause ocean acidification?

Which range do scientists predict sea level rise (for the next century) will fall into?

These countries constitute the largest greenhouse gas emissions and have ratified the Paris agreement:

Biological diversity pertains to all of the following EXCEPT:

T or F: AICHI 10, calling for the minimization of anthropogenic pressures on vulnerable ecosystems, has been achieved

Mexico, a country spanning subtropical latitudes, is experiencing what as a result of climate change?

Which of the following does NOT contribute to Ocean Acidification

Which of the following is a focus of IPCC reports on global warming?

Scientists often struggle to find the ____ to effectively utilize their knowledge.

The 2010 Convention on Biological Diversity established what?

All of the following are features of the cryosphere that buffer the effects of global warming EXCEPT:

Why is the scientific method important?

Mozambique, a country in southern Africa, is experiencing which of the following as a result of climate change?

True or False: Ocean acidification is a result of INCREASED concentrations of Hydrogen Ions (H+ ions/protons)

The Mekong Delta, a tropical region in southeast Asia, is experiencing what as a result of climate change?

RIO +20 refers to what?

T or F: In addition to protecting the ecosystem, we must also strive for equity and justice to achieve sustainability.

True or False: As ice melts on Earth, the surface of the Earth absorbs more heat and therefore melts more ice.

Which statement accurately reflects the burden of proof?

Which of these does not contribute to O2 levels in the ocean?

Which of the following is NOT included in the scientific method?

How does the uneven distribution of temperature rise impact communities in different latitudinal zones?

All of the following are targets proposed by SDG 14 EXCEPT:

What does IPCC stand for?