Chapter 13 Environmental Science Test
How long will it take for chlorofluorocarbons released from Earth's surface today to reach the stratosphere?
10-20 years
The _ is an international agreement that seeks to limit CO2 emissions from developed countries.
Kyoto Protocol
The _ is an international agreement that limits CFC production.
Montreal Protocol
Which of the following statements related to global warming is not accurate?
Only fossil fuels, not living plants, release carbon dioxide when burned.
Which of the following would occur if Earth were not tilted relative to the plane of its orbit?
Temperate regions would no longer have seasonal changes in climate.
La Niña is the _____ phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle.
cold
A(n) _ is often found on the inland side of a mountain range.
desert
During a(an) _ period, winds push warm water eastward in the Pacific Ocean.
el nino
One serious consequence of climate change, a rise in sea levels, could result in _ of beaches.
erosion
A predicted increase in Earth's average temperature caused by human activities and the subsequent release of gases such as carbon dioxide is known as _.
global warming
The difference between global warming and climate changes is that
global warming is a consequence of climate changes
The _ is a process by which the atmosphere reradiates infrared radiation back to Earth's surface and thereby warms Earth's surface and lower atmosphere.
greenhouse effect
Water vapor and carbon dioxide reradiate infrared radiation in the atmosphere back to the surface of Earth, so they are called _.
greenhouse gases
A continuous record from Mauna Loa, Hawaii, reveals that annual average atmospheric CO2 concentrations have _ since 1958.
increased
Which of the following would not be a consequence of a rise in global temperature?
increased polar ice mass
Ultraviolet radiation is particularly dangerous because
it can damage genetic material in cells
Latitude strongly influences climate because _____ solar energy falls on areas that are closer to the equator than to the poles.
more
As the amount of ozone in the stratosphere decreases,
more ultraviolet light is able to reach Earth's surface
Stratospheric _ is destroyed by chlorine atoms released from CFCs.
ozone
A true statement about greenhouse gases is that they
reradiate infrared radiation back to Earth
If polar ice masses melt as a result of climate change, sea levels will _.
rise
The average global temperature has _____ during the 20th century.
risen some years and fallen other, but increased overall
During summer in the Southern Hemisphere, the Northern Hemisphere experiences
winter
The thinning of the ozone layer
all of the above
Which of the following best describes the effect of a mountain range on the climate of a region?
all of the above
Climate in a region is
the long-term, prevailing atmospheric conditions
Chlorofluorocarbon molecules are environmentally significant because
their chlorine atoms can destroy many stratospheric ozone molecules
A true statement concerning the physical properties of air is that
warm air can hold more water vapor than an equal amount of cold air
Which of the following correctly states an observation that helps to explain circulation patterns in the atmosphere?
warm air rises and cool sinks
Rain frequently results whenever
warm, moist air rises
