What would happen if Earth was not tilted?

Temperate regions would not have seasonal climate changes

reradiate infrared radiation back to earth

Only fossil fuels, not plants, release CO2 when burned

Water cools Earth because it reflects the most sunlight

cold air is denser than warm air

Ozone holes appear in polar regions during springtime when ozone-depleting

chlorine atoms are released from polar stratospheric clouds

As ozone in the atmosphere decreases:

more UV rays reach Earth's surface

Chlorofluorocarbons are a big deal because:

their chlorine atoms can destroy many ozone molecules

Warm air rises and cools as it rises

Which would generally have mild temperatures and frequent rain?

a coastal region about 30 degrees latitude

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Ch. 13 Climate / Climate Change Review

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Environmental science review of climate and climate change

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1
Water vapor and carbon dioxide are examples of:
exhaust
pollution
toxic gases
greenhouse gases
2
A rise in global temperature would NOT lead to which of the following?
more major droughts
increased polar ice mass
rising sea levels
more frequent major storms
3
CFC's that are released today will take how long to reach the stratosphere?
3-5 years
1-2 years
about 6 months
10-20 years
4
Which is accurate about mountain ranges?
the coastal side of the range usually gets lots of rain
the inland side of the range is usually desert
all of the above
it's colder higher up than at the base of the mountains
5
International agreement that limits CFC production
Montreal Protocol
Berlin Protocol
Argyle Protocol
Kyoto Protocol
6
What would happen if Earth was not tilted?
Temperate regions would not have seasonal climate changes
all parts of Earth would receive the same amount of sunlight
It would become too hot to live near the equator
Polar ice caps would melt
7
El Nino is the _______ phase of the ENSO cycle.
mixing
neutral
cold
warm
8
Areas closer to the equator get ______ rays of sun.
need more info
more
the same amount
less
9
The long-term, prevailing atmospheric conditions
hurricane
forecast
weather
climate
10
Greenhouse gases:
convert sunlight to energy
are concentrated in the stratosphere
reradiate infrared radiation back to earth
are not affected by human
11
The avg. global temperature has risen some years and fallen others, but has increased overall.
False
True
12
El Nino leads to ______ rain in the southern United States.
more
the same amount
less
need more info
13
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is dangerous because:
all of the above
it can damage DNA in cells
it always leads to rapid death of organisms
little has been done to save the ozone layer
14
During winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the Southern Hemisphere experiences:
summer
excess snowfall
a tilt away from the sun
winter
15
Rising sea levels could lead to the ______ of beaches.
disappearance
precipitation
sublimation
erosion
16
Which is NOT true?
By itself, reforestation is not able to slow global warming
Only fossil fuels, not plants, release CO2 when burned
Global temperatures and CO2 levels are related
Carbon dioxide levels have risen over the last 30 years
17
Trade winds, westerlies, and polar easterlies
global winds
hemispheric winds
prevailing winds
atmospheric winds
18
The thinning of the ozone layer:
occurs more at high latitude regions
is related to seasonal changes
will take a long time to reverse
all of the above
19
Which of the following gases is MOST responsible for the greenhouse effect?
methane
carbon dioxide
nitrous oxide
water vapor
20
Which is NOT true?
Coastal areas have more moderate climates than inland areas
Ocean currents redistribute warm and cold masses of water
Oceans are the source of most water that falls as precip.
Water cools Earth because it reflects the most sunlight
21
Which is true?
warm air is denser than cold air
cold air and warm air have the same density
cold air is denser than warm air
air has no mass
22
Ozone holes appear in polar regions during springtime when ozone-depleting
CFC's are synthesized on polar stratospheric clouds
chlorine atoms are captured by polar stratospheric clouds
CFC's magnify ultraviolet light
chlorine atoms are released from polar stratospheric clouds
23
Ozone holes appear when ______ atoms are released from CFC's into the atmosphere.
carbon
chlorine
fluorine
carbon monoxide
24
As ozone in the atmosphere decreases:
the amount of phytoplankton in the ocean increases
less solar energy gets to Earth's surface
more UV rays reach Earth's surface
the amount of methane in the atmosphere increases
25
International agreement that seeks to limit CO₂ emissions from developed countries
Montreal Protocol
Kyoto Protocol
Argyle Protocol
Berlin Protocol
26
Chlorofluorocarbons are a big deal because:
their chlorine atoms can destroy many ozone molecules
their absorption of lethal solar energy protects Earth
they break down ozone molecules produced as pollution
they are poisonous, flammable, and corrosive to metals
27
Which one is true?
All of the above
Cold air can hold more water vapor than warm air
Cold air rises and warms as it rises
Warm air rises and cools as it rises
28
Which would generally have mild temperatures and frequent rain?
a coastal region about 90 degrees latitude
an inland region near the equator
a coastal region about 30 degrees latitude
an inland region about 30 degrees latitude

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