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1 ESO. 3. The challenge of climate change
1 ESO. 3. The challenge of climate change
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The
science
that explains
how the atmosphere works
is the...
Meteorology
Cimatology
Weatherology
All of them are right
2
Another name for
hurricanes
...
tropical cyclones
tornadoes
typhoons
blue and yellow, ok
3
Trade winds
are an example of...
Seasonal winds
Sea breezes
Steady winds
Local winds
4
In which
climate summit
the
industrialised countries
decided to
limit GHG emissions into the atmosphere
?
Kyoto 1997
Montreal 1987
Montreal 1997
Kyoto 1987
5
It
weighs more
...
Mild air
Hot air
Cold air
No air
6
Precipitation
is
expressed
in...
red and yellow, ok
l/Km2
mm
cm
7
On maps,
lines
that join
areas with the same temperature
are called...
Areas with the same temperature
Isotherms
Isobars
Isoterms
8
They cause
dry, stable weather
and
clear skies
Tornados
Hurricanes
Anticyclones
Depressions
9
Which
factors
affect
temperature
?
Latitude, altitude and distance from the sea
Altitude and temperature
Altitude, latitude and humidity
Latitude and altitude
10
What
element associated with wind
can you see in the
photo
?
a weather vain
a weather vane
a rooster on an arrow
an anemometer
11
The
state of the atmosphere at a particular time
is called...
climate
weather
wheater
wheather
12
Which
countries
are the
most vulnerable
and
face the greatest risks
in relation with the climate change?
The poorest
All of them
There is no climate change
The richest
13
In the
temperate zone
...
the Sun's rays reach at an oblique angle all year round
is located within the polar circles
temperatures are mild and vary with the seasons
all of them are correct
14
And
altitude
?
It rains the same everywhere
It rains more in the mountains
It rains more in low areas
It rains more at the sea level
15
In
high
, mountainous areas,
atmospheric pressure
is...
lower
the same
higher
it doesn't exist
16
How would you define '
temperature
'?
None of them
the weight of the air
the amount of water vapour in the air
the amount of heat in the atmosphere
17
Precipitation
is
measured
by the...
pluviometer
rain gauge
both of them
none of them
18
In contrast, the
typical state of the atmosphere
over a long period of time is known as...
Clymate
Clima
Weather
Climate
19
How many
climate zones
are there on Earth?
3
5
14, like Real Madrid's Champions Leagues
1
20
Because of the sea,
coastal climates
are...
Colder
More extreme
Hotter
Milder
21
This
climate catastrophe
occurs when
water becomes scarce
and people are forced to leave the area...
flood
melting of the polar ice caps
drought
climate migration
22
How is
atmospheric pressure
expressed?
In miligrams
In milimeters
In milibars
In mililitres
23
In which layer can we find the
ozone layer
?
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
24
How do
temperatures decrease in altitude
?
0.64º C every 1000 metres
All of them are right
0.064º C every 10 metres
6.4º C every 100 metres
25
The amount of
water vapour in the air
is known as...
Precipitation
Humidity
Water vapour
Rain
26
The
hot zone
...
is located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
temperatures are always high
there is very little difference between the seasons
all of them are right
27
Which is the name for the
lowest layer of the atmosphere
, in contact with the Earth's surface?
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
28
How does
latitude
influence
precipitation
?
It rains more in the cold climate zones
It rains more in the temperate zones
It rains more near the Equator
All of them are right
29
How does
air move
?
Both are right
From high pressure to low pressure areas
Both are wrong
From low pressure to high pressure areas
30
Which
process
can you see in the
image
?
melting of the polar ice caps
air pollution
greenhouse effect
climate change
31
The following photo shows the effects of
one type of air pollution
, which one?
Acid hail
Acid snow
Rain acid
Acid rain
32
What
type of precipitation
can you see in the
photo
?
hale
heil
snow
hail
33
What can you see
in the photo
?
Smog
Fog
Smoke
Sfog
34
And
humidity
?
Both are right
It rains more inland
Both are wrong
It rains more near the coast
35
How does
latitude
affect
temperatures
?
They are higher near the Equator
red and blue ok, but Barça very wrong this year
They are lower near the poles
They are lower near the Equator
36
The emission of this
chemical product
will
thin the ozone layer
and
prevent it from recovering
...
HLMDRD
CFCs
GHGs
BCBs
37
Which are the
most important gases
that compose the
atmosphere
?
Nitrogen and oxygen
Hydrogen and oxygen
Oxygen and Carbon dioxide
All of them are wrong
38
How is
temperature measured
?
Thermometer
Pluviometer
Termometre
Barometer
