What is a challenge that comes with using alternative energy to reduce greenhouse gas emission?

Some alternative technologies only work in certain areas., Alternative technologies can be more expensive.

How does the greenhouse effect work?

Greenhouse gases absorb the sun’s energy causing air warmth.

If the climate becomes warmer, sea levels will...

Rise, because of glaciers and ice sheets melting.

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Unit 4 Climate Quiz Review

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1
What are the two main factors that determine climate?
Temperature and precipitation
Wind and precipitation
Temperature and wind
Air pressure and humidity
2
Which of these is NOT a greenhouse gas?
water vapor
methane (cow toots)
carbon dioxide
oxygen
3
What is a challenge that comes with using alternative energy to reduce greenhouse gas emission?
Some alternative technologies only work in certain areas.
Alternative technologies can be more expensive.
Alternative technologies are not yet available.
Alternative technologies consume more fossil fuels.
4
How does the greenhouse effect work?
Greenhouse gases reflect the sun’s energy causing air warmth
Oceans absorb greenhouse gases, which causes temp. changes.
Greenhouse gases directly warm oceans causes weather change
Greenhouse gases absorb the sun’s energy causing air warmth.
5
As latitude increases
altitude increases
temperature increases
temperature decreases
altitude decreases
6
__________ is the characteristic weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.
forecast
habitat
precipitation
climate
7
Temperate climate zones occur between tropical and polar climate zones.
False
True
8
How does deforestation help accelerate global warming
animals will have less homes if there are less trees.
plants absorb carbon dioxide.
plants release carbon dioxide.
plants absorb oxygen
9
Which of the following is the most direct way that humans can help reduce global warming?
Decrease energy usage
Outlaw alternative energy
Make computer models of emissions
Increase energy usage
10
Burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) releases which greenhouse gas?
carbon dioxide
helium
oxygen
hydrogen
11
Which of the following is a natural cause of sudden changes in climate?
burning fossil fuels
tectonic plate movement
volcanic eruption
ice age
12
If the climate becomes warmer, sea levels will...
Fall, because melted glaciers turn into Tide Pods.
Rise, because glaciers are made from rock and will sink.
Rise, because of glaciers and ice sheets melting.
Fall, because hot water evaporates faster

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