AnswersSC332 Environmental Science BClimate and Change in Ecosystems

Human Use of Land Answers

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What happens to jet streams as they get closer to the equator?

A
They blow faster.
B
They do not change.
C
They dissolve.
D
They blow slower.
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Halons and CFC’s both _______.

A
inhibit ozone formation
B
cause ozone formation in the troposphere
C
destroy ozone in the stratosphere
D
cause excess ozone formation in the stratosphere
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How do natural disasters weaken a community’s social infrastructure?

A
Social systems are unbalanced by the damage caused by natural disasters.
B
Natural disasters tend to target the poorest members of a community.
C
The number of natural disasters is increasing across the globe.
D
Natural disasters can cause billions of dollars in property damage.
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Acid rain occurs when sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere is oxidized in the presence of nitrogen dioxide. Acid rain is an example of _______.

A
a primary pollutant
B
a secondary pollutant
C
a tertiary pollutant
D
none of the above
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What are the characteristics of continental tropical air masses?

A
They have cool, dry air.
B
They have warm, dry air.
C
They have cool, moist air.
D
They have warm, moist air.
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Ozone is both helpful and harmful to life on Earth.

A
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B
F
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Which of the following is not a possible cause for air pollution?

A
volcanoes
B
industry
C
combustion
D
none of the above
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Driving cars lowers the pH of the oceans by _______.

A
releasing CO2 that dissolves and forms acid in the oceans
B
releasing pollutants that lead to smog
C
releasing CO that dissolves and forms acid in the oceans
D
releasing pollutants that lead to acid rain
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All scientists agree that global climate change will happen rapidly.

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T
B
F
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Which of the following is the most likely cause for global climate change?

A
a decrease in the overall temperature of the Earth
B
an increase in the overall temperature of the Earth
C
an increase in the number of cold climates
D
no change to global climate
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The increased ranges of plant and insect species resulting from climate change has only negative consequences.

A
T
B
F
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Which description refers to fog?

A
burns off when it gets dark
B
extends up to 10 miles into the sky
C
is found in areas near bodies of water
D
forms when the ground warms at night after a cool, dry day
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Ecosystems have trouble adjusting to short-term changes.

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T
B
F
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Without the greenhouse effect the Earth would be _______ than it is today.

A
warmer
B
drier
C
colder
D
wetter
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Which of the following is not true concerning the Pleistocene ice age?

A
Earth began warming out of the ice age 18,000 years ago.
B
Glaciers stopped advancing 15,000 years ago.
C
Sea levels during the ice age were higher than today.
D
Forests and grasslands became more common after the ice age.

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