Question 1

Satellite data show that the rate of sea level rise since 1993 is on average about:

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A)   0.5 inches/year.
B)   0.3 feet/year.
C)   3 millimeters/year.
D)   0.3 meters/year.
E)   0.006 kilometers/year.

Question 2

Natural causes for global climate change include all of the following except:

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A)   changes in solar input.
B)   increase in elevation.
C)   tectonic plate movement.
D)   variation in the Earth's orbit.
E)   volcanic activity.

Question 3

Sea level rise worldwide can be attributed to all of the following except the:

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A)   geological uplifting of ocean basins.
B)   melting of Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets.
C)   melting of land-based glaciers and mountain ice caps.
D)   thermal expansion of deep-ocean waters.
E)   thermal expansion of surface ocean waters.

Question 4

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. 
-Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

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A)  changes in deep water circulation
B)  decreased hurricane activity
C)  increased ocean acidity
D)  polar ice melting
E)  sea level rise

Question 5

Decrease of summer ice cover in the Arctic Ocean has had a significant impact on Arctic wildlife.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss the idea that present day climate changes are part of a larger natural atmospheric cycle. Support your position with evidence from Chapter 16.

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The idea that present day climate change...

Question 7

Detail ways in which you can reduce your personal contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.

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There are several ways in which individu...

Question 8

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. 
-Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

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A)  anthropogenic CO2 inputs
B)  changes in solar input
C)  tectonic plate movement
D)  variation in the Earth's orbit
E)  volcanic activity

Question 9

The Earth's average surface temperature has increased 0.6 ºC over the past 30 years.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 10

Discuss the sources of information used by scientists to reconstruct climatic data prior to the era of modern climate records.

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Scientists collect data about paleoclima...

Question 11

The atmospheric component that contributes to the majority of greenhouse warming on Earth is:

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A)   carbon dioxide.
B)   methane.
C)   nitrous oxide.
D)   ozone.
E)   water vapor.

Question 12

Concerned individuals can reduce their personal contribution to greenhouse gas emissions by doing all of the following except:

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A)   install low flow plumbing fixtures.
B)   planting trees and increasing green space areas.
C)   purchase recycled products.
D)   reducing the area covered by pavement or structures (houses, garages, pools, decks, etc)  in urban and suburban areas.
E)   use of compact fluorescent light bulbs in place of incandescent bulbs.

Question 13

The world's oceans play a role in reducing global warming by:

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A)   absorbing surplus heat.
B)   increasing oceanic primary productivity.
C)   moving carbon dioxide and nutrients from the deep ocean to the surface ocean.
D)   removing CO₂ and sequestering CO₂ in ocean sediments.
E)   trapping CO₂ in sea ice.

Question 14

The zone ocean where sound can travel extremely long distances is called the:

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A)   pycnocline.
B)   SOFAR channel.
C)   SONAR channel.
D)   surface mix layer.
E)   thermocline. C

Question 15

Volcanic eruptions have no impact on global climate patterns, they only affect local climate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Greenhouse gases are compounds in the Earth's atmosphere that dissipate heat.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

List the observed changes in the world's oceans as a function of increased mean atmospheric temperature.

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There are several observed changes in th...

Question 18

The gas(es)  that is (are)  increasing atmospheric concentration relative to other gases in the atmosphere annually is (are) :

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A)   carbon dioxide.
B)   chlorofluorocarbons.
C)   methane.
D)   nitrous oxide.
E)   ozone.

Question 19

Which of the following is not a consequence of global warming?

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A)   droughts in prime agricultural areas
B)   increasing hurricane frequency
C)   melting of glacial ice
D)   shifts in the world-wide distribution of plant and animal communities
E)   All of the above are consequences of global warming.

Question 20

Changes in the relative position of the Earth's tectonic plates and resultant climate are reflected in the paleoclimate record contained in glacial ice and sea floor sediments.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Exam 16: The Oceans and Climate Change

Satellite data show that the rate of sea level rise since 1993 is on average about:

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Natural causes for global climate change include all of the following except:

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Sea level rise worldwide can be attributed to all of the following except the:

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Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

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Decrease of summer ice cover in the Arctic Ocean has had a significant impact on Arctic wildlife.

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Discuss the idea that present day climate changes are part of a larger natural atmospheric cycle. Support your position with evidence from Chapter 16.

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Detail ways in which you can reduce your personal contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Earth's average surface temperature has increased 0.6 ºC over the past 30 years.

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Discuss the sources of information used by scientists to reconstruct climatic data prior to the era of modern climate records.

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The atmospheric component that contributes to the majority of greenhouse warming on Earth is:

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Concerned individuals can reduce their personal contribution to greenhouse gas emissions by doing all of the following except:

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The world's oceans play a role in reducing global warming by:

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Volcanic eruptions have no impact on global climate patterns, they only affect local climate.

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List the observed changes in the world's oceans as a function of increased mean atmospheric temperature.

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The gas(es) that is (are) increasing atmospheric concentration relative to other gases in the atmosphere annually is (are) :

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Which of the following is not a consequence of global warming?

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