APES Final Exam May 2023

As air descends, it becomes warmer, and is capable of holding more water vapor.

Why is the rest of the world watching California's climate change efforts so carefully?

Why are invasive grasses a threat to blue oaks in Paso?

Global warming is also warming the oceans. This creates a stronger thermocline; a rare benefit of climate change.

Setting aside 50% of the Earths surface (HalfEarth) would both protect biodiversity, and help solve the climate problem.

The concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide surpassed 400 ppm just last year.

Positive feedback is almost always beneficial to the system, which is why its called positive feedback.

Why is the warming of the ocean a likely positive feedback loop?

What is the main cause of coral bleaching?

Which type of tectonic plate boundary typically results in the formation of deep sea trenches and volcanoes?

The primary function of the IPCC is to conduct original research to help understand global climate change.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of seasonal change?

If the current loss of biodiversity continues, what is the expected loss by the year 2050?

Population extinction is when the last member of a species dies, and the entire population becomes extinct.

Systems science says that once a tipping point is breached, it is impossible to ever go back.

Which is the correct definition for Earth Overshoot Day?

Which is the correct definition for Azimuth?

The known reserves of fossil fuels are about 5x the carbon budget we must stick to to stay under 2 degrees of warming.

Ecotones are defined as the central, interior area of a habitat island.

What does it mean if Positive Feedback loops "synergize"?

How many mass extinctions has Earth had in it's past?

Symbiosis is when two animals of the same species live in close proximity to each other their whole lives.

What was it about Mars that led James Lovelock to argue that the planet is lifeless?

According to the Living Planet Report, which terrestrial ecosystem is now in steepest decline?

Tectonic plates collide at subduction zones, and often produce volcanoes and associated earthquakes.