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Climate Change 1
Climate Change 1
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A quiz with various questions based around Climate Change.
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Which of the following is NOT a climate control?
tidal zones
vegetation
Latitude
Ocean currents
2
What is one way in which sunspots can affect climate?
Freeze lakes
Stratospheric aerosols
increase energy available on earth
CO2 pumped into rocks
3
The windward side of a mountain is _______________ than the leeward side of the mountain
more desert
warmer
cooler
dryer
4
What do most scientists agree on to be the underlying cause of climate change?
God
Man-made emissions of harmful gases
Natural processes
Aliens
5
If Earth continues warming, what would you expect cloud cover to respond?
decrease and lose heat
decrease and gain humidity
increase and trap heat
decrease and lose humidity
6
In what ways do Earth's orbit NOT change?
Earth's axis
the time it takes for Earth to rotate
the shape of Earth's orbit
the tilt of earth's orbit
7
How does a location's elevation affect its climate?
Temperatures are lower at lower elevations
the air is more humid at higher elevations
Temperatures are colder at higher elevations
Temperatures are lower at higher elevations
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What is one way that scientist can learn about past climate changes?
watching the sea level rise
studying tree rings
measuring the amount of pollution
studying sun spots
9
What releases the most carbon dioxide into the air?
cows
the Pacific Ocean
all the rain forests
volcanoes
10
What does IPCC stand for?
International Political Climate Company
Internet People on Climate Conversation
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Internal Panel of Climate Chemists
11
The greenhouse effect is necessary for life on earth. True or False?
False
True
12
What is a desert like?
humid and tropical
wet and cold
wet and hot
dry, either hot or cold
13
Which of these is not thought to be a contributing factor towards global warming?
Ozone hole
Livestock
volcanoes
Fossil fuel burning
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large land masses near the poles have glaciers causing the increased reflection of the sun.
sunspots
plate tectonics
topography
volcanoes
15
Where are humid tropical climates located?
60* South
equator
60* North
North Pole
16
mood is to personality as weather is to ________________
climate controls
climate
rain
snow
17
What information would NOT be included in a description of a locations climate?
seasonal temperatures
wind speed
water levels
days and hours of sunlight
