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1
An adaptation solution is building permeable pavements in regions at high flood risk to allow water to seep through
True
False
2
In which way is carbon a threat to the biosphere?
CO2 in the atmosphere serves as a carrier of diseases
Carbon compounds can cause genetic damage when burned
CO2 gas can effectively trap heat in the atmosphere
Carbon atoms bond with water vapor to create acidic precipitation
3
It's hypothesized in the next 200 yrs lowest lands will be under water. Which climate change effect may be responsible?
increased desertification
decreased winds
the start of an ice age
global warming
4
What is Climate Change?
Short term temperature change
Long term precipitation and temperatures changes + more
Long term temperature change
Long term precipitation change
5
Rise in sea level increases coastal erosion around the Bay and delta in SF Bay region. Coastal erosion is an example of
human impact
climate change impact
anthropocene
climate change effect
6
What long-term impact could the destruction of large areas of forests have on Earth?
Decreased rates of erosion
Increased atmospheric oxygen levels
Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels
Decreased amounts of acid rain
7
Earth has a natural history of climate change
Yes. Gradual Changes
Yes. Fast changes
8
Examples of mitigation solutions are to plant more trees and reduce emissions
True
False
9
Which of these is likely if the trend of global warming continues in coming decades?
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
Evaporation will enlarge land areas near coastlines
10
Changes to weather paterns and precipitation are examples of climate change effects
False
True
11
Climate models are mathematical models that use various components or variables to predict future changes to climate
True
False
12
Which question would be best to investigate the claim that humans are responsible for global warming? (causation)
What are the changes to human population?
What is the source of the increase of CO2 in the atmosphere?
By how much has CO2 levels increased?
What is the mechanism by which CO2 heats Earth?
13
Which one of the following is an ECONOMIC impact of climate change?
Rising costs of coping with adaption
Intergenerational inequity
Increased heat stress
Increased spread of disease
14
Which one of the following is a SOCIAL impact of climate change?
Loss of Biodiversity
Conflict Over Natural Resources
Rising Prices
Acidic Oceans
15
Which climate change effect will most likely cause impacts to estuary habitats (birds, fish, etc)?
decreases in volcanic eruptions
increases in earthquakes
decreases in powerful hurricanes
increases in sea level
16
Which term describes conditions in Earth's lower atmosphere if greenhouse gases were absent?
Cloudier
Denser
Cooler
Wetter
17
The average temp has raised 1°C. What attributes to this temp increase?
increased use of fossil fuels
increased population in third-world countries
solar flares reaching Earth
the lower amounts of carbon dioxide
18
Climate change may have an impact on the following:
All of the above
Energy and human health
Agriculture, natural terrestrial ecosystems, and water resources
Air quality, oceans, and coastal zones
19
Which of the following are indicators of climate change?
Deforestation,Storm intensity and Frequency, Rising seas
Changes in Polar ice, Ocean Acidity, Desertification
All of the above
Changing Biomes, Impacts on Health, Changing wind patterns.
20
Global seas level has varied over time. Which change is most responsible for the increase?
melting of polar ice caps
erosion of sediment from a mountain range
mass extinction of marine organisms
formation of an ocean trench
