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Climate and Climate Change Review
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1
Global warming is likely to cause more extreme weather events because:
more energy in the atmosphere
greenhouse gasses cause storms
it doesn't - that's a myth
greater reflection of heat at the poles
2
Global climate changes in regular cycles about every 40,000 years. These cycles are called
Eccentricity cycles
Milankovitch cycle
Kyoto cycle
Precession cycle
3
La Nina years are associated with:
Greater hurricane activity in the Atlantic
Greater hurricanes in the Pacific
No difference in hurricane activity
Less hurricane activity in the Atlantic
4
Which ocean current warms the climate of east coast of the United States and NW Europe?
Gulf Stream
West Wind Drift
Labrador Current
Canary Current
5
Which combination of climate factors generally results in the coldest temperatures?
high elevation and high latitude
low elevation and low latitude
high elevation and low latitude
low elevation and high latitude
6
Which of the following statements are correct?
Air mass formed over the ocean, the air mass is very dry.
Climate is not affected by man-made structures, like cities.
Climate zones include biotic and abiotic factors.
Climate is defined by temperature and precipitation.
7
On a climatogram, what indicates the precipitation?
bar graph
line graph
8
A strong El Nino is associated with:
Wet winters in the Northern US
Wet winters in the Southeastern US
Changes in temperature but not precipitation everywhere
Dry winters in the Southeastern US
9
Burning fossils fuels releases what chemical which contributes to global warming?
sulfur dioxide
carbon monoxide
calcium carbonate
carbon dioxide
10
Which of these could
increase
average global temperatures?
increased number of animal species
increased use of fossil fuels
increased ocean algal blooms
decreased carbon dioxide emissions
11
Earth’s three major climate zones are
tundra, temperate, and tropical.
polar, savanna, and rainforest.
tropical, temperate, and polar.
polar, tropical, and rainforest.
12
Studies indicate that periods of low sunspot activity, like the Maunder Minimum, correspond to:
unusually wet climate
unusually dry climate
unusually hot climate
unusually cold climates
13
On a climatogram, what indicates the temperature?
bar graph
line graph
14
At which latitude would you expect to find a HOT desert?
00
600
300
900
15
Currents help regulate Earth’s climate by:
forming salt deposits to dry out wetlands
increasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere
providing energy for hurricanes
storing and transporting heat
16
What causes El Nino?
Sunspots
The westerly winds slacken or reverse directions
Christmas time causes them every year
Volcanoes
17
Ocean acidification is increasing a result of:
Increased CO2 in the atmosphere
Acids being released into the ocean
Not enough CO2 in the atmosphere
Decreases in the alkalinity of rainwater
18
The atmosphere around Earth is warmed because
plants release CO2
atmosphere is warmed by heat from Earth & retains that heat
plants absorb CO2
warm air cannot escape, as in a greenhouse
19
Why would global warming may lead to an increase in the number and intensity of hurricanes?
Greenhouse gasses increase
Drought increase
Sea level rises
Ocean temperatures increase.
20
At which latitude would you expect to see the largest range of temperatures?
600 N
00
900 N
30 0 S
21
What is El Nino?
a very large storm or series of storms
a phenomenon that only happens in South America
a temporary change in the earth’s climate
a series of volcanic eruptions in South America
22
Which of the following greenhouse gas is entirely anthropogenic in origin?
CFC
Methane
CO2
water
23
Which of the following may decrease temperatures by reflecting sunlight back into space?
sea level change
orbital change
global warming
volcanic activity
24
Which of the following factors are paired correctly with their effect on the climate?
Mountains can cause rain shadows which can create a desert.
Cities are cooler than the surrounding countryside.
Seasonal winds prevent the climate from changing at all
As the altitude increases, the temperature increases.
25
Which of the following answers are NOT falsifiable?
Flat Earth
Astrology
Spontaneous Generation Theory
Law of Genetics
26
Which of the following statements is true?
Weather is temperature and precipitation for +30 years.
Weather is high & low temperatures for a month
Climate is the average temperatures for a month.
Climate is temp. & precipitation for each month for +30 yrs
27
Which climate has the most annual rainfall?
tundra
rainforest
desert
savannah
28
What would be considered a LARGE range for temperature?
500
200
50
29
Earth's climate is...
Changing due to an increase in plants
stable over the course of history
changing as result of natural and human processes
no studies have been completed on this issue
30
When do the monsoons happen in India?
January, when winds blow from the land
July, when winds blow toward high pressure
January, when winds blow toward high pressure
July, when winds blow toward low pressure
