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Test Description: These 10 review questions will help you assess how well you understand Earth's climate.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The burning of fossil fuels releases large amounts of ____ into the atmosphere, which contributes to global warming.
A
sulfur dioxide
B
carbon monoxide
C
carbon dioxide
D
calcium carbonate
2) A short-term period of climatic change caused by regular variations in daylight, temperature, and weather patterns is called a(n) ___________.
A
season
B
ice age
C
El Nino
D
climatology
3) An average increase in Earth's temperature is referred to as ____________.
A
a lie
B
global warming
C
a desert
D
greenhouse effect
4) ___________ are time periods when much of Earth's land is covered by glaciers.
A
Ice ages
B
Maunder minimums
C
Interglacial ages
D
Anti-greenhouse ages
5) Which of the following could explain why Earth's climate changes naturally?
A
Volcanic eruptions
B
Changes in Earth's orbit and/or axial tilt
C
All of these
D
Variations in solar activity
6) What are the two main sources from which Earth receives energy?
A
oceans and atmosphere
B
sun and atmosphere
C
sun and Earth's core
D
sun and oceans
7) What is the process by which Earth's atmosphere retains heat energy causing an increase in surface temperature?
A
El Nino
B
global warming
C
greenhouse effect
D
Maunder minimum
8) What gas, located in Earth's stratosphere and blocks harmful UV radiation, is being depleted by pollutants?
A
ozone
B
oxygen
C
nitrogen
D
methane
9) Which of the following have scientists observed taking place in the last 100 years?
A
average increase in Earth's temperature.
B
melting glacial ice
C
rise in sea level
D
All of these
10) Which of the following is NOT a productive way to reduce the emission of harmful gases into Earth\'s atmosphere?
A
Ride a bicycle
B
Recycle items such as plastics, glass, and paper
C
Increase the amount of time you spend on the computer
D
Plant trees
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