Question 1

Nitrous oxide is the most abundant greenhouse gas.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Methane is responsible for about 30% of global warming.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Since records began in 1958,the carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere has decreased.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Low-lying islands will be especially impacted by rising sea level.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

It is believed that human activities can alter the atmosphere in such a way that they can change climate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Climate change can be natural.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The main activity of the U.N.initiated Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is

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A)  to establish policies for countries to follow.
B)  to provide regular assessments of knowledge about climate change and its consequences.
C)  to provide financial support to third world countries.
D)  None of these are correct.

Question 8

Coral reefs will not be impacted by climate change.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 9

Scientists have agreed that human activity is causing the climate to get warmer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Paris Agreements of 2015

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A)  resulted in a plan to reduce the release of greenhouse gases.
B)  requires countries to make commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and report on their progress on meeting the goals.
C)  There are no provisions to force countries to meet their goals.
D)  All of these statements are correct.

Question 11

Which of the following is a weakness of the Paris Agreement?

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A)  For countries to meet their commitments they will need to spend huge amounts of money to improve energy efficiency.
B)  The goal of keeping global temperature to no more than 2°C will cause many countries to withdraw from the agreement.
C)  Most countries are not making commitments.
D)  All of these are correct statements.

Question 12

Without the greenhouse effect the earth would be much colder.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 13

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Compounds in the atmosphere that capture and return some heat radiating from the Earth

Accepted Answer

A)  Greenhouse effect.
B)  Carbon dioxide.
C)  climate change.
D)  Methane.
E)  CFCs.F) Global warming.G) greenhouse gases.H) Kyoto Protocol.I) MethaneJ) IPCC.K) Nitrous oxide.

Question 14

Which of the following determines the earth's temperature?

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A)  Distance from the sun
B)  Energy output of the sun
C)  Carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere
D)  All options are correct.

Question 15

Which of the following pairs of events appear to be linked?

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A)  increased atmospheric carbon dioxide and increased temperature of Earth
B)  melting glaciers and increased sea level
C)  increased atmospheric carbon dioxide and low pH in the ocean
D)  All of these statements show logical linkage.

Question 16

The last ice age ended about 10,000 years ago.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Deforestation contributes to the increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The following list is a list of facts.
1.permafrost in the arctic is melting
2.Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are losing mass.
3.the area covered by the Arctic sea ice is getting smaller.
4.sea level has risen.
A logical conclusion is that

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide is increasing.
B)  the climate is getting warmer.
C)  the oceans are getting more acid.
D)  these facts are not related. B

Question 19

Geologic studies have shown that the earth's climate has changed significantly over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Permafrost is permanently frozen ground.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Climate Change: a 21st Century Issue

Nitrous oxide is the most abundant greenhouse gas.

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Methane is responsible for about 30% of global warming.

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Since records began in 1958,the carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere has decreased.

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Low-lying islands will be especially impacted by rising sea level.

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It is believed that human activities can alter the atmosphere in such a way that they can change climate.

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Climate change can be natural.

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The main activity of the U.N.initiated Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is

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Coral reefs will not be impacted by climate change.

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Scientists have agreed that human activity is causing the climate to get warmer.

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The Paris Agreements of 2015

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Which of the following is a weakness of the Paris Agreement?

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Without the greenhouse effect the earth would be much colder.

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Which of the following best matches the description? -Compounds in the atmosphere that capture and return some heat radiating from the Earth

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Which of the following determines the earth's temperature?

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Which of the following pairs of events appear to be linked?

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The last ice age ended about 10,000 years ago.

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Deforestation contributes to the increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

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The following list is a list of facts. 1.permafrost in the arctic is melting 2.Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are losing mass. 3.the area covered by the Arctic sea ice is getting smaller. 4.sea level has risen. A logical conclusion is that

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Geologic studies have shown that the earth's climate has changed significantly over time.

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Permafrost is permanently frozen ground.

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