Answers26-27 - C - RUSD Chemistry in the Earth SystemChemistry of Climate Change - Part 2

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Order the environmental conditions from oldest to most recent. Place the oldest layer at the top of the list.

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What is the most immediate impact of saltwater intrusion in freshwater wetlands?

A
plant death and habitat loss
B
increase in freshwater species
C
soil enrichment
D
more rainfall
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Which explanation best connects species migration to increased retained energy in Earth's climate system?

A
Earth's orbit changes each season, leading to longer migrations.
B
Warming temperatures shift habitat ranges beyond some species’ tolerance, causing migration.
C
Cloud cover increases UV exposure, triggering behavioral changes in animals.
D
Ocean acidification causes land species to move toward coastlines where temperatures are cooler.
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Which sequence describes the result of increasing the temperature of a gas in a container?

A
higher kinetic energy rightarrow lower collision force rightarrow lower pressure
B
lower kinetic energy rightarrow greater collision force rightarrow higher pressure
C
higher kinetic energy rightarrow greater collision force rightarrow higher pressure
D
lower kinetic energy rightarrow lower collision force rightarrow lower pressure
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If the atmospheric pressure on the top of a mountain is 0 point 2 3 9 6 atm , what is the pressure in kilopascal kPa ?

A
422 point 9 kPa
B
2 point 3 6 5 times 10 to the negative 3 power kPa
C
24 point 2 8 kPa
D
182 point 1 kPa
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Which scenario results in the greatest decrease in CO sub 2 emissions by 2100?

A
no policies
B
pathway
C
pledged policies
D
current policies
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Arrange the steps of the feedback loop in the correct order. Begin with greenhouse gas levels rising at the top of the list.

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