Question 1.1.(TCO 9) Every day, tremendous amounts of the sun’s energy strikes the earth. Why doesn’t the earth overheat? (Points : 3)
Much of the heat melts rocks, forming lava deep inside the earth.
Most of the energy is used in photosynthesis, to help plants grow and survive.
The energy mostly is absorbed in various weather systems.
The energy is ultimately radiated back to space.
None of the above
Question 2.2.(TCO 9) The jet streams in the United States generally flow from west to east because of (Points : 3)
ocean currents off the Pacific and Atlantic coastlines.
convection currents between the troposphere and stratosphere.
rotation of the earth.
high pressure systems generated by the sun striking the North American continent.
the moons gravitational pull.
Question 3.3.(TCO 9) Which of the following activities have contributed the greatest amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere over the past 100 years? (Points : 3)
Increased farming and production of grains
Increased reliance upon coal, oil, and natural gas
Deforestation of rain forests and other parts of the world
Volcanic eruptions
Widespread forest fires
Question 4.4.(TCO 9) Which of the following illustrates a risk assessment of climate system change? (Points : 3)
Using natural gas instead of coal to generate electricity
Using solar and nuclear power to generate electricity instead of burning coal
Measuring the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Determining what sorts of crops will be better suited to the new climate
Determining the best location for a new coal power plant
Question 5.5.(TCO 9) When an automobile heats up in bright sunlight with windows rolled up, the glass in the car functions most like (Points : 3)
rain in the atmosphere
clouds in the atmosphere
sulfate aerosol in the atmosphere
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
soil in the lithosphere
Question 6.6.(TCO 9) Rising GHGs in the 21st century most confidently predict (Points : 3)
increases in global temperatures and sea levels
decreases in polar temperatures but increases in sea levels
decreases in sea levels but increases in polar temperatures
increases in ocean pH and increases in sea levels
None of the above
Question 7.7.(TCO 9) Rising GHGs in the 21st century most confidently predict (Points : 3)
increases in global temperatures and sea levels
decreases in polar temperatures but increases in sea levels
decreases in sea levels but increases in polar temperatures
increases in ocean pH and increases in sea levels
None of the above
Question 8.8.(TCO 9) Which of the following U.S. national parks would be mostly eliminated by a 1 m rise in sea level? (Points : 3)
Glacier National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Everglades National Park
Yosemite National Park
None of the above
Question 9.9.(TCO 9) Climatologists warn of a tipping point when global temperatures trigger catastrophic events and sea levels rise of close to 2 meters. About how much warmer does the world need to get for this tipping point to happen? (Points : 3)
Increased precipitation over the continents
Melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet
Thermal expansion of the oceans
Melting of the polar ice cap
Increased precipitation over the oceans
Question 10.10.(TCO 9) The most effective way to reduce GHG emissions is to increase (Points : 3)
the production of electric cars
energy efficiency and renewable energy
our reliance on widely available natural gas resources.
the use of coal gasification plants and scrubber technologies to reduce sulfur emissions
expanded oil drilling in ANWR
