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Climate change Raul and Carlos
Climate change Raul and Carlos
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What is Climate Change?
Short term temperature change
Long term precipitation change
Long term temperature change
Long term precipitation and temperatures changes + more
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Global seas level has varied over time. Which change is most responsible for the increase?
formation of an ocean trench
melting of polar ice caps
erosion of sediment from a mountain range
mass extinction of marine organisms
3
Which of these is likely if the trend of global warming continues in coming decades?
Evaporation will enlarge land areas near coastlines
Evaporation will increase land areas in U-shape valleys
Melting glaciers will cause flooding of coastal towns
Melting glaciers will reduce lake sizes in mountain regions
4
It's hypothesized in the next 200 yrs lowest lands will be under water. Which climate change effect may be responsible?
increased desertification
global warming
the start of an ice age
decreased winds
5
Climate change may have an impact on the following:
Agriculture, natural terrestrial ecosystems, and water resources
Air quality, oceans, and coastal zones
All of the above
Energy and human health
6
Which one of the following is an ECONOMIC impact of climate change?
Increased heat stress
Increased spread of disease
Rising costs of coping with adaption
Intergenerational inequity
7
Which climate change effect will most likely cause impacts to estuary habitats (birds, fish, etc)?
increases in earthquakes
increases in sea level
decreases in powerful hurricanes
decreases in volcanic eruptions
8
The average temp has raised 1°C. What attributes to this temp increase?
the lower amounts of carbon dioxide
increased population in third-world countries
increased use of fossil fuels
solar flares reaching Earth
9
Which question would be best to investigate the claim that humans are responsible for global warming? (causation)
What is the source of the increase of CO2 in the atmosphere?
What are the changes to human population?
What is the mechanism by which CO2 heats Earth?
By how much has CO2 levels increased?
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Climate models are mathematical models that use various components or variables to predict future changes to climate
False
True
11
Which one of the following is a SOCIAL impact of climate change?
Loss of Biodiversity
Acidic Oceans
Rising Prices
Conflict Over Natural Resources
12
What long-term impact could the destruction of large areas of forests have on Earth?
Decreased amounts of acid rain
Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels
Decreased rates of erosion
Increased atmospheric oxygen levels
13
An adaptation solution is building permeable pavements in regions at high flood risk to allow water to seep through
False
True
14
Earth has a natural history of climate change
Yes. Gradual Changes
Yes. Fast changes
15
Which term describes conditions in Earth's lower atmosphere if greenhouse gases were absent?
Cloudier
Denser
Wetter
Cooler
16
In which way is carbon a threat to the biosphere?
Carbon compounds can cause genetic damage when burned
CO2 in the atmosphere serves as a carrier of diseases
CO2 gas can effectively trap heat in the atmosphere
Carbon atoms bond with water vapor to create acidic precipitation
17
Rise in sea level increases coastal erosion around the Bay and delta in SF Bay region. Coastal erosion is an example of
climate change impact
anthropocene
human impact
climate change effect
18
Changes to weather paterns and precipitation are examples of climate change effects
False
True
19
Which of the following are indicators of climate change?
Changes in Polar ice, Ocean Acidity, Desertification
All of the above
Changing Biomes, Impacts on Health, Changing wind patterns.
Deforestation,Storm intensity and Frequency, Rising seas
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Examples of mitigation solutions are to plant more trees and reduce emissions
True
False