If Earth did not have an atmosphere, most of the energy from the sun would
be reflected back into space.
be absorbed by Earth’s oceans.
be absorbed by Earth’s landmasses.
never reach Earth’s surface.
2. Multiple Choice
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Global warming refers specifically to an increase in
the number of storms on Earth.
precipitation from Earth’s atmosphere.
temperatures everywhere on Earth.
Earth’s average surface temperature.
3. Multiple Choice
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What is the biggest danger posed by global warming to people living in coastal areas?
increased precipitation
increased acidity of sea water
lack of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
rising sea level
4. Multiple Choice
1 minute
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Gases such as water vapor and carbon dioxide that trap heat near Earth are known as
global gases.
greenhouse gases.
proxy gases.
offset gases.
5. Multiple Choice
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Which human activity contributes the most carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
fishing
breathing
burning fossil fuels
farming
6. Multiple Choice
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When large amounts of carbon dioxide dissolve in the oceans, what is the result?
seawater with higher pH
seawater with lower pH
Rising Sea Levels
Increase Coral Growth
7. Multiple Choice
1 minute
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The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is decreasing.
True
False
8. Multiple Choice
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Scientists can extract samples of ancient air from ice cores
True
False
9. Multiple Choice
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The ____________________ is a natural process in which certain gases in the atmosphere trap heat near Earth and prevent it from radiating back into space.
Greenhouse Zone
Greenhouse Effect
Tropic Layer
Heat Zone
10. Multiple Choice
1 minute
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What is climate?
A long period of time.
Atmospheric conditions of a place at a particular point in time.
Average atmospheric conditions of a place over a long period of time, usually 30 years.
Current weather outlook of a place.
11. Multiple Choice
1 minute
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Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
12. Multiple Choice
1 minute
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Which of the following have been linked to climate change?
droughts
flooding
melting of polar ice caps
all of the above
13. Multiple Choice
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Why is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?
It causes climate change and increase in the global temerature
It can lead to a major increase in Greenhouses
It leads to more factories
It causes a major decrease in people
14. Multiple Choice
2 minutes
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What do humans do that releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?
Burn fossil fuels (like gas and coal)
Build cement buildings
Ride bikes and use solar energy
Compete in the Olympics
15. Multiple Choice
2 minutes
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Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Water vapor
All answers are correct
16. Multiple Choice
2 minutes
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By what amount did carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere increase between 1960 and 2000?
40 -50 ppm
60 -70 ppm
110 -120 ppm
360 -370 ppm
17. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
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Fossil Fuels are:
any gas that absorbs heat
mixture of gases surrounding Earth
average weather over time
made from plant or animal remains
18. Multiple Choice
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Sea level is expected to rise because of warmer climate due to the following
oceans expand as they get warmer due to thermal expansion
glaciers and ice sheets melt
both of these
19. Multiple Choice
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Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.
water
gases
heat
water vapor
20. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
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Which natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
forest fires
volcanic eruptions
cellular respiration
photosynthesis
21. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
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What is the cause of climate change?
Too many animals are affecting the Earth in bad ways
The rapidly increasing amount of greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere
Too many people in the world doing bad things
America
22. Multiple Choice
2 minutes
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What is the difference between climate and weather?
Climate averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
Weather averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while Climate describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
Climate describes the weather conditions at night, while weather describes the conditions during the daytime.
There is not a difference between climate and weather.
23. Multiple Choice
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A phenomenon in which gases in the troposphere trap heat warming the earth.
Rain Shadow effect
Green house effect
Climate Change
Milankovitch cycle
24. Multiple Choice
2 minutes
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A severe storm that involves high winds and forms over water is:
tornado
thunderstorm
hurricane
blizzard
25. Multiple Choice
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This severe weather involves lightning, rain, and possibly hail
thunderstorm
tornado
hurricane
blizzard
26. Multiple Choice
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These can be produced by thunderstorms
stationary fronts
tornadoes
volcanoes
tsunamis
27. Multiple Choice
1 minute
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What is characteristic of the eye of the hurricane?
the strongest winds and densest clouds
thunderstorms
light clouds and precipitation
calm weather and blue sky
28. Multiple Choice
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hurricane
tornado
thunderstorm
29. Multiple Choice
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hurricane
tornado
thunderstorm
30. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
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hurricane
tornado
thunderstorm
31. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
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500 miles in diameter and can travel thousands of miles
hurricane
tornado
thunderstorm
32. Multiple Choice
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Collectively, the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska, where tornadoes occur often, are all called