CH. 21 Earth Science

Question 1

What causes warm and cool ocean currents?

Accepted Answer

temperature

Question 2

Weather is a description of temperature and precipitation over a long period of time.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Scientists agree that the earth seems to be warming.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

We have many good models of earth's climate.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

When does the sun heat the earth's surface most effectively?

Accepted Answer

Rays PERPENDICULAR to the surface

Question 6

The two most important parts of conservation are protecting and saving resources.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Most creationist hold the canopy theory.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

Which of the following is caused by short-term climate change?

Accepted Answer

El Nino

Question 9

How does earth's climate change every year?

Accepted Answer

Seasons

Question 10

Of the climate bands, which zone only has one band?

Accepted Answer

Tropics

Question 11

We can prevent climate change.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

Which climate zones are closest to the equator?

Accepted Answer

Tropical

Question 13

Water vapor is the most prevalent greenhouse gas.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

How do mountains effect climate?

Accepted Answer

orographic lifting

Question 15

Earth's climate has changed in the past.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Worldview influences climatologists view of climate change.

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 16