ES Chapter 16 Test Review

As a result of global warming, some plant species in the mountains of California have

An increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide would likely increase the amount of vegetation

One indicator of global warming is that sea levels are dropping in many parts of the world

What is the main cause for global wind patterns?

The mass algae death cause by warmer ocean water temperatures

What killed about 35,000 people in Europe in 2003?

Global warming refers specifically to an increase in

Precipitation falls on the _____ side of a mountain

How would this diagram have to be changed to depict the month of July for us?

Which zone or zones received less direct sunlight

Which hemisphere is receiving more energy from the sun?

Which human activity contributes the most carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?

In general, warm air can carry less water than cool air

What is the largest source of U.S. greenhouse gases?

Scientists determine current climate conditions by

The amount of carbon dioxide emissions for which an individual is responsible is known as a

A natural processes on which certain gases trap heat and prevent it from going back to space

How can the planting of new trees help reduce climate change?

Refers to not only increased temperatures but rainfall wind patterns and storm frequency

How would the climate zones be affected if Earth's axis were not tilted at all?

What has happened to global precipitation patterns during the last 100 years?

How do volcanic eruptions affect weather?

Generally, the farther a place is from the equator, the warmer its climate will be

Elevation and the presence of features such as mountains and rivers make up an area’s

Which zone receives the most direct sunlight

Which action can reduce the greenhouse gas emissions caused by driving?

Wind power is an energy source that gives off many greenhouse gases

How has global warming made it more difficult for polar bears to hunt the seals they feed on?

What is one of the criticisms of the Kyoto Protocol?

If Earth did not have an atmosphere, most of the energy from the sun would

Gases such as water vapor and carbon dioxide trap heat near earth as are know as

Scientists can extract samples of ancient air from ice cores.

What is the biggest danger posed by global warming to people living in coastal areas

What happens as a result of the ocean’s absorption of carbon dioxide?

Warm water is drawn away from the equator toward the poles by

In the process of thermohaline circulation, warmer, less salty water moves along the surface

The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is decreasing.

About what percent of the fuel burned by an automobile actually moves the car down the road?

Prevailing winds move

AN example of indirect evidence would be

Weather changes that occur due to weakening equatorial winds and warmer ocean temperatures