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1
When would CO
2
levels be higher?
during a drought
immediately after a mud-slide
during the summer when crops are growing at the highest rate
during the winter, when crops are no longer growing
2
Which is/are greenhouse gases?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Water Vapor
All are greenhouse gases
Methane
3
Which
acid
effects 50% of the coral in our oceans?
Neutral Acid
Carbonic Acid
Citric Acid
Battery Acid
4
What does Koppen base their classification of of?
annual vegetation and population growths
annual temperature differences
annual salaries accummulated per residential family
annual temperature and precipitation
5
What is
good
about greenhouse gases?
trap heat, allowing life to exist on Earth
trap aliens from entering our atmosphere
trap cold air, keeping us cooler in the summer
cause global warming
6
In the spring, areas along the coast are likely to have temperatures compared to inland areas.
warmer
the same
drier
cooler
7
Which of the three zones to North Carolina fall in?
Tropical
Polar
Temperate
8
The smaller the degree of latitude the intensity of solar radiation___________?
Decreases
Increases
9
Due to ocean acidification, ______________ is decimating coral reefs and shell fish.
acid rain
carbonic acid
the shark population
hydrogen peroxide
10
In what month did Peru see the highest amount of rainfall?
March
April
December
June
11
Which country has the highest temperature?
Australia
Liberia
Peru
12
Does it get hotter or colder the closer you get to the equator?
Colder
Hotter
13
Which country has the highest recorded precipitation (rainfall)?
Peru
Liberia
Australia
14
Plants effect the amount of water vapor in our atmosphere by?
Providing us with shade
Transpiration
Oxidation
Evaporation
15
How does the growing season effect Carbon Dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere?
Decreases CO2 levels during growing seasons
No Change
Plants don't affect CO2 levels in the Atmosphere.
Increases CO2 levels during growing season
16
How do climate and weather differ?
weather changes day to day climate over long periods of time
Climate refers to current atmospheric conditions
Weather refers to an average over a long period of time
Climate is constantly changing
17
The closer you get to the equator what happens to the degree of latitude
Decrease
Increase
18
How long does El Nino last?
10-12 years
3-7 years
1-3 months
8-9 weeks
19
Convection currents cause warm air to move from the equator to where?
North Carolina
They don't move
The North and South poles
East and West Poles
20
What does El Nino do to trade winds?
Remains the Same
Strengthen
Weaken
Reverses them
21
The temperate climate zone is found between ________________________.
0 and 23.5 degrees longitude
23.5 and 66.5 degrees latitude
23.5 and 66.5 degrees longitude
0 and 23.5 degrees latitude
22
Which is
NOT
a natural process of climate change?
automobile exhaust
ocean acidification
ocean currents
solar activity
23
Since ____________ greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere have drastically increased.
Industrial Revolution
President Obama
the magna carta
the declaration of independance
24
Why does El Nino Occur?
Occurs when Warm water replaces cold water
Randomly happens
25
Which Koppen Climate Zone does North Carolina fall in?
Humid Mid Latitude with mild winter
Dry
Humid Tropical
Polar
