Unit 2 GEOG 214

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are not harmful to the Ozone layer, they help the Ozone layer. T/F

False

ENSO is a manmade oscillation of the climate system. T/F

False

If the Ozone depletes, less UV radiation can reach the Earth's surface. T/F

False

NOAA is only interested in Meteorology and Climatology, NOAA does not include Hydrology or other disciplines. T/F

False

How many offices does the National Weather Service have in the United States? 67 99 122 206

122

The National Climatic Data Center has a list of how many data sources throughout the United States and some cities in the world? 6 13 21 55

21

Approximately how muck percent of the permanent gases is Oxygen? 21% 49% 61% 78%

21%

Approximately how old is Earth? 100 years 5,000 years 1 million years 4.5 billion years Can not tell

4.5 Billion Years

How many regional climate centers are there in the United States? 6 8 10 16

6

Approximately how much percent of the permanent gases is Nitrogen? 21% 49% 61% 78%

78%

Which of the following is not the best way to find United States data? National Climatic Data Center National Weather Service Regional Climate Centers All of the above are the best ways to find United States Data

All of the above are the best ways to find United States Data

Which of the following is not a variable gas? Water Vapor Argon Ozone All of the above are variable gases

Argon

Which of the following is not one of the major scales for studying climate? Temporal Spatial Colonial All of the above are scales to study climate

Colonial

What type of climate model is three dimensional? Simple Complex Radiation Insolation

Complex

At the World Meteorological Organization, you can choose between weather, climate, water, and which other topic? Ocean Space Studies Environment Terrain

Environment

There are no available websites to help you find data for your project city. T/F

False

What are natural processes/cycles that change with temperature on Earth? Greenhouse Effect Feedback loops Carbon Dating Moon radiation

Feedback Loops

Which organization accesses the science of climate change?

IPCC

Warmer temperatures on land could lead to more __________ causing tornadoes. Stability Instability Conditionally Stable Air

Instability

Which of the following can help scientist look back thousands of years? Temperature Gauges Precipitation Maps Isotopes There is no way to look back more than 200 years.

Isotopes

Sally needs climate and weather data for a court case, who should she call? IPCC RCC WMO None of the organizations help find data.

RCC

What type of pressure is present at higher altitudes? High Middle Low

Low

What has been experiencing less snow pack? Oceans Fields Mountains Islands None of the Above

Mountains

Which organization was created on February 10, 1807? NOAA WMO NWS NCDC

NOAA

Which of the following is not an international organization?

NWS

Which layer of the atmosphere is the Ozone located in? Troposphere Mesosphere Thermosphere Stratosphere

Stratosphere

What are the variables of the atmosphere from lowest to highest? Troposphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Stratosphere Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Troposphere

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

Carbon Dioxide entering the atmosphere is both man made and natural. T/F

True

Some of the past weather options at the National Weather Service website are called climate monitoring and past weather. T/F

True

Some ways to look at climate data spatially are local, state, regional, national, and world. T/F

True

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has reports that have possible information for your projects. T/F

True

The National Climatic Data Center has records back into the 1800s and even some in the 1700s. T/F

True

The Thermosphere warms with height. T/F

True

You can create a free account to get access to even more climate data on the Midwestern Regional Climate Center website. T/F

True

Which of the following is not a national organization? NOAA WMO NWS NCDC

WMO

Which organization has 193 member states and territories?

WMO

What temperature of water do hurricanes get stronger in? Cold Warm All types of water

Warm

UNEP has seven broad themes, which of the following is not part of the seven themes? Climate change chemicals and waste disasters and conflict environmental governance all of the above are themes

all of the above are themes