ENVS 224 Exam 2 Quiz Questions

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Which of the following statements about climate change would be considered science denial? A. "Scientists all say climate is changing in order to get grant money." B. "Climate change may partly be the result of natural cycles." C. Climate might warm less than projected." D. "We do not know enough about climate change to take action now."

A. "Scientists all say climate is changing in order to get grant money."

Who is Stephen Chu? https://www.energy.gov/contributors/dr-steven-chu A. A physicist who was appointed Secy of the Energy Dept by President Obama B. A climate change scientist who was the lead speaker about climate for Obama C. A scientist who led the EPA under Obama D. A physicist in California who worked at the Dept of the Interior

A. A physicist who was appointed Secy of the Energy Dept by President Obama

Which of the following was NOT part of the Kyoto Protocol? A. Carbon Tax B. Emission Trading Scheme C. Joint Implementation Mechanism D. Clean Development Mechanism

A. Carbon Tax

The Kyoto Protocol was NOT signed by: A. China B. England C. United States D. Canada

A. China

Who is Kathryn Hayhoe? A. Climate scientist from Texas Tech University who speaks openly about her faith and trusting the data B. Climate scientist who works for Al Gore C. Climate scientist whose faith says that you should believe in global warming rather than trust the science D. Climate scientist who believes that all climate science should be treated as alarming

A. Climate scientist from Texas Tech University who speaks openly about her faith and trusting the data

Which political group in the United States is most concerned about climate change? A. Democratic Party B. Republican Party C. Tea Party D. Libertarian Party

A. Democratic Party

Which political group in the United States would most likely take the position that humans are warming the planet and only increased laws will solve the problem? A. Democratic Party B. Republican Party C. Tea Party D. Libertarian Party

A. Democratic Party

What was the first major international treaty to address global warming? A. Kyoto Protocol B. United nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) C. Berlin Mandate D. Marrakesh Accords

A. Kyoto Protocol

A large super continent once existed known as: A. Pangea B. Rodemenda C. Godwana D. Footlongah

A. Pangea

What may be an ecological implication of global warming? A. Plants and animals may not be able to move to a suitable habitat quickly enough. B. In general, plants and animals will probably benefit from warmer temperatures. C. Since farmland may be lost, the habitats of plants and animals will increase in area. D. Since biodiversity is usually higher in warmer, milder climates, there will be little or no ecological implications.

A. Plants and animals may not be able to move to a suitable habitat quickly enough.

Who was Andrew Dressler? A. Texas A & M Climate Scientist who had his research checked by professional climate deniers B. Scientist who works for Al Gore C. College professor who writes research articles for Myron Ebell's group D. Scientist who lost his job at Texas Tech after publishing disturbing articles about climate deniers

A. Texas A & M Climate Scientist who had his research checked by professional climate deniers

What caused the Cretaceous Period to end 65 million years ago? A. a large meteorite struck the earth B. plate tectonics caused most land masses to crowd near the poles C. a large ocean anoxic event killed off most species D. Subway stopped making footlongs

A. a large meteorite struck the earth

Which of the following uses the most freshwater? A. agriculture B. industry C. nuclear power D. drinking

A. agriculture

Which of the following ecosystems is most vulnerable to even minor climate change? A. amazon rainforest B. arctic tundra C. himalaya forests D. deserts

A. amazon rainforest

During the Carboniferous Period (360 - 300 mya), large amounts of this fossil fuel were formed: A. coal B. gasoline C. oil D. subway foot longs

A. coal

Which region of the world is warming the most rapidly? A. polar B. mid-latitudes C. tropics D. oceans

A. polar

Arnold Schwarzenegger was governor of California from 2003 - 2011. His environmental politics can best be described as: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbEtnX4H6xc A. progressive republican B. conservative democratic C. conservative republican D. progressive democratic

A. progressive republican

Which of the following sources contributes the least to the emission of greenhouse gases? A. waste disposal B. agriculture C. fossil fuel mining D. power station operation

A. waste disposal

By 2020, Nigeria wants to have plans laid for more solar mini-grids that would eventually reach more than: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/02/climate/solar-mini-grids-give-nigeria-a-power-boost.html A. 10,000 people B. 100,000 people C. 1,000,000 people D. people who can afford it

B. 100,000 people

Approximately how long has basic life existed on our planet? A. 4.5 billion years B. 3.8 billion years C. 2.5 billions years D. 275 million years

B. 3.8 BILLION years

Which of the following statements about anthropogenic climate change best reflects the position of corporate stakeholders? A. It is a hoax. B. Action should be delayed until there is more certainty. C. Evidence is clear that it is occurring, but it is too expensive to resolve. D. Evidence is clear, and immediate action will create jobs.

B. Action should be delayed until there is more certainty.

The IPCC First Assessment Report (1990) concluded: A. Climate is warming but humans were not responsible. B. Climate is warming and humans were partly to blame. C. Climate is warming and humans are causing most of that warming. D. Climate is warming and humans are causing all of that warming.

B. Climate is warming and humans were partly to blame.

Which of the following U.S. states relies heavily on coal for its energy so politicians there are under great pressure not to pass emissions laws? A. Michigan B. Ohio C. California D. Texas

B. Ohio

Which country recently planted a flag on the sea floor at the north pole as a symbolic claim to that territory? A. United States B. Russia C. Canada D. Tahiti

B. Russia

Which statement best fits this map? A. Sea level rise is only an issue during the monsoon season. B. Sea level rise at any time of the year is a great concern due to massive population density along the coast. C. Bangladesh can absorb any sea level rise since it is border by marshlands. D. Efforts to control sea level rise have been futile at best in this region.

B. Sea level rise at any time of the year is a great concern due to massive population density along the coast.

Who is Bill Nye? https://billnye.com/ A. An actor who plays a scientist on TV and is now part of the Trump Administration B. The Science Guy who is actually a mechanical engineer regularly appearing on TV promoting sustainable measures around the house. C. A member of Obama's cabinet of energy D. A physicist from Lawrence Livermore Labs

B. The Science Guy who is actually a mechanical engineer regularly appearing on TV promoting sustainable measures around the house.

In Brazil, what is the primary cause for increase in CO2 in the atmosphere? A. volcanic eruptions B. deforestation C. acid deposition D. automobile use

B. deforestation

The Kyoto Protocol was ratified by 130 countries in 2004 and became international law in 2005. What is the goal of the Kyoto protocol? A. reduction of chlorofluorocarbon emissions B. reduction of greenhouse gas emissions C. reduction of air pollutants from nuclear power plants D. reduction of emissions from scrubbers used in industrial plants

B. reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

Who was Fred Singer? A. Expert climate scientist who supported the science of climate change B. scientist who disagreed with all things related to climate scientist C. former staff worker from the Clinton science committee D. advisor to President George Bush

B. scientist who disagreed with all things related to climate scientist

Low snow years from 2001 to 2016 decreased the value added by the industry to the U.S. economy by: A. $100,000 B. $100,000,000 C. $1,000,000,000 D. $10,000,000

C. $1,000,000,000

The United States consumes how many millions of barrels of oil daily? A. 2 B. 12 C. 20 D. 40

C. 20

What was wrong with 31,000 signees on the Oregon Petition? A. Not all were from Oregon B. Some were college educated C. All it takes is a bachelors degrees to sign - only 1/3 had PhDs D. Most of the PhDs were from non-science groups

C. All it takes is a bachelors degrees to sign - only 1/3 had PhDs

Based on this graph, which country has seen the greatest increase in carbon emissions in the last 20 years? A. United States B. Canada C. China D. India

C. China

The NY Times article mentioned that increased variability in the jetstream can create short term trends in colder weather in the Northeast that can lead to an increase in winter snowstorms. How does this map support that observation? A. Colder temperatures are evident across the US B. Colder temperatures are evident in the Northeast along with Northern Hemisphere temperatures C. Colder temperatures are evident in the Northeast along however global temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere are up D. Warmer temperatures are evident in the Northern Hemisphere temperatures

C. Colder temperatures are evident in the Northeast along however global temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere are up

Who is Myron Ebell? A. Future director of EPA under Bush II B. Former Director of EPA under Bush I C. Director of the center for energy and environment at the competitive enterprise institute...Chosen by Trump to lead his Energy Team during the 2016 transition D. Head of the TEA Party Energy Committee

C. Director of the center for energy and environment at the competitive enterprise institute...Chosen by Trump to lead his Energy Team during the 2016 transition

Which of the following is NOT considered a stakeholder in the climate discussion? A. Energy companies B. Environmental groups C. IPCC D. Insurance companies

C. IPCC

This coal burning power plant closed in 2018 in which city in Wisconsin...... https://www.wpr.org/pleasant-prairie-power-plant-ends-operation A. Pleasant Dreams B. Pleasant to Meet You C. Pleasant Prairie D. Madison

C. Pleasant Prairie

Where have winters changed the most over the past 30 years? A. Warmer coast to coast B. Warmer in the southeast and colder in the northern plains C. Warmer in the northern Plains and colder in the southeast D. Colder in the northern plains and southeast

C. Warmer in the northern Plains and colder in the southeast

Impacts of global warming include all of the following except ________. A. rising sea levels B. more extreme weather C. decrease in mortality because winter is warmer D. more human illness

C. decrease in mortality because winter is warmer

Which of the following does NOT have a major influence the concentration of CO2 in the air? A. ocean temperatures B. volcanism C. mammals breathing D. Chemical weathering

C. mammals breathing

Based on this graph, which sector of soil degradation is of most concern for Africa? A. erosion B. heavy rainfall C. overgrazing D. framing

C. overgrazing

How much coal was burned daily in this now shuttered plant? A. 1,300 tons B. 130 tons C. 13 tons D. 13,000 tons

D. 13,000 tons

Low snow years from 2001 to 2016 cost the US Economy how many jobs compared with an average season. A. 15,000 B. 5,000 C. 7,400 D. 17,400

D. 17,400

How many gallons of gasoline come from 1 barrel? A. 12 B. 22 C. 32 D. 42

D. 42

Social conservatives in the United States think that ratifying the Kyoto Protocol will: A. Slow the U.S. economy B. Raise taxes C. Decrease personal liberty D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which of the following is considered a major control of climate? A. solar strength B. continental drift C. sea level change D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which of the following is true about social liberals in the United States? A. They trust the scientific community. B. They believe that climate is changing and is a threat. C. They prefer government regulations over the free market. D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which of the following states use coal for only a small portion of their energy needs? A. West Virginia B. Ohio C. Colorado D. California

D. California

Bill McKibben's latest book, "Falter", is divided into three parts: explaining current hazards to humans related to a changing climate, forces opposed to solutions, and some of the ways advanced technology will solve the problems. What were some of the forces that oppose a path to solutions. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/15/books/review/bill-mckibben-falter.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fclimate&action=click&contentCollection=climate&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=3&pgtype=sectionfront A. Conservative think-tanks such as Breitbart News. B. Heritage Foundation and several right-wing publications C. The mainstream media which is "biased" against the President. D. Exxon, poverty, inequality, Ayn Rand, the Koch brothers, President Trump and Silicon Valley.

D. Exxon, poverty, inequality, Ayn Rand, the Koch brothers, President Trump and Silicon Valley.

When this president was elected, the United States withdrew from the Kyoto climate negotiations: A. Ronald Reagan B. Richard Nixon C. Bill Clinton D. George W. Bush

D. George W. Bush

Which of the following statements about the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is NOT true? A. Policy neutral B. Politically neutral C. Represents the consensus of scientific understanding D. Issues Assessment Reports every two years

D. Issues Assessment Reports every two years

Why did Rep Sensenbrenner (WI) seemed to smile gleefully when he said it was an opportunity to push back on CLIMATE CHANGE? A. because he just won a valuable contract for corn farmers in his state B. He promised he would switch coal plants to natural gas C. he just won future support contract from dairy farmers in his state D. It was an opportunity to get the support of vulnerable people

D. It was an opportunity to get the support of vulnerable people

Which of the following statements about developing economies is false? A. Fossil fuel use is the cheapest form of energy. B. Millions lack access to modern energy services. C. China and India are committed to energy conservation. D. They are committed to cleaner technologies than the United States and other developed nations.

D. They are committed to cleaner technologies than the United States and other developed nations.

The best description of anthropogenic activities is ________. A. human activities that increase greenhouse gases in the atmosphere B. human activities that decrease greenhouse gases in the atmosphere C. human activities that reduce carbon emissions through taxing fuel used for automobiles D. all activities by humans affecting the Earth and its biosphere

D. all activities by humans affecting the Earth and its biosphere

What are some of the consequences of global warming? A. drier conditions and drought B. increased rainfall and flooding C. changing storm patterns D. all of the above

D. all of the above

Why is it difficult for poorer nations to cope with climate change? A. poverty B. political conflict C. corruption D. all of the above

D. all of the above

Which of the following statements about global warming is most accurate? A. drought will increase B. floods will increase C. drought will increase and floods D. both droughts and floods will increase

D. both droughts and floods will increase

Biofuels are ________. A. batteries that fuel automobiles and buses B. devices that directly convert fuel to electrical currents C. fuels that use electrical currents to power automobiles D. fuels that are derived from plant material

D. fuels that are derived from plant material

During the Cretaceous Period, sea levels were: A. lower than today B. much lower than today C. higher than today D. much higher than today

D. much higher than today

Which of the following cannot remove CO2 directly from the atmosphere? A. Oceans B. plants C. algae D. rocks

D. rocks

Coral bleaching occurs when oceans become too acidic. True False

FALSE

The National Ski Areas Association launched a mandatory Climate Challenge program dedicated to getting participating ski areas to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while reaping other benefits such as reduced costs for energy use. True False

FALSE

The rise of temperatures in the past several decades is most noticeable in the tropical regions. True False

FALSE

The two factors that cause sea level to rise are thermal expansion and sea ice melt. True False

FALSE

Winters in the United States have gotten warmer in the past 30 years, and some of the coldest parts of the country have warmed up the most. True False

FALSE

According to this map, Russia has a large resource of natural gas! True False

TRUE

Areas known to be more liberal or democratic have higher support for accepting the science of global warming and climate change. True False

TRUE

Areas with population centers in more urban areas, near universities/colleges (more educated) are typically more trusting and accepting of global warming and climate science. True False

TRUE

Climate change can best be defined as a change in long term statistics and data. True False

TRUE

Climate variability can best be defined as a change in long term patterns of weather events. True False

TRUE

Coral bleaching events have been closely associated with El Niño events True False

TRUE

During down snow years, skier and snowboarder visits plummet, resulting in lost jobs and reduced revenue for the industry. True False

TRUE

During the Cretaceous Period (145.5 - 65.5 mya), extensive volcanism led to very high levels of CO2 and a much warmer climate than today. True False

TRUE

During the previous 800,000 years, climate has changed dramatically due to Milankovitch cycles. (hint: rapid changes in the orbital axis of the earth) True False

TRUE

Global warming causes both increased drought and increased flooding. True False

TRUE

It is true that President Obama did not bring up climate change as much in the 2012 election. True False

TRUE

Large ice sheets are associated with lower sea levels. True False

TRUE

Local trends need to be put in a broader context. The same weather patterns that contribute to an icy cold East Coast, for example, can also bring warmer than average winters to the West Coast and Europe. In the past, failure to accurately present this view to the pubic painted climate scientists into a corner. True False

TRUE

Malaria is a serious health risk that is getting worse due to climate change. True False

TRUE

More New York homeowners have tapped into solar power in recent years, as regulations have eased and prices have dropped. However, most apartment dwellers have been unable to be a part of this. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/realestate/apartment-dwellers-solar-power.html True False

TRUE

Most glaciers in the Himalaya Mountains are losing ice. True False

TRUE

Oceans have absorbed nearly 50% of the CO2 that humans have emitted over the past several decades. True False

TRUE

The sun has been the strongest single factor controlling Earth's climate. True False

TRUE

The two ecosystems that are most at risk from climate change are the Amazon Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. True False

TRUE

This chart indicates that India's production of energy through coal is less efficient than China. True False

TRUE

Water from melting glaciers in the Himalaya Mountains is used by more than 1 billion people. True False

TRUE

When permafrost melts, it acts as a positive feedback for global warming. True False

TRUE

Winter sports supported more than 191,000 jobs, generating an estimated $6.9 billion in wages and adding a total of $11.3 billion to the national economy and is threatened by an increasingly variable and changing climate. True False

TRUE