Chapter 18 Global Climate Change Review

Higher temperatures cause increased ocean evaporation is an example of

Examination of ice cores looks at atmospheric gases to infer

Which of these is NOT a greenhouse gas?

What region of the Earth is experiencing the most rapid increase in average temperatures?

Carbon capture and storage involves

Which of the following is NOT an observed change in the Earth’s atmosphere, climate, or oceans in the past 100 years?

More atmospheric water vapor could enhance cloudiness, reflecting sunlight back into space and slow warming

Which of the following gases is the greatest overall contributor to the greenhouse effect?

Without the greenhouse effect, Earth would likely be...

The gas with the greatest greenhouse warming potential is

Displacement of humans due to sea level rise is due mainly from

Albedo increases as

The warming of the oceans, land masses and atmosphere of the Earth

Which of the following is a global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

Low albedo causes more sunlight to be reflected.

Which two nations produce the most CO₂?

Dips in CO₂ levels occur every year due to

Natural sources of methane are

One result of the melting permafrost is

The most common greenhouse gas is 

Most anthropogenic carbon dioxide comes from

Which is a potential source of natural short-term climate change?

All of the following add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere EXCEPT

Increased photosynthetic activity due to higher CO₂ emissions is an example of

Which is NOT a potential negative effect of climate change on agriculture?

Atmospheric gas absorption and reradiation of infrared energy back to Earth

Given the data on this graph, which factor would have a net cooling effect on the Earth’s surface temperatures?

Which of these is an example of dealing with climate change through geoengineering?