Reference no: EM133302089

Questions

1. Which of the following is true of CFC's (Chlorofluorocarbons)?

a. CFC's destruct ozone.

b. CFC's have a high global warming potential.

C. CFC's are human-made and do not break down in the atmosphere easily.

d. A and B

e. B and C

f. A, B, and C

2. Which of the following is/are accurate with regard to Earth's Rotation?

a. Earth's rotation causes six major air circulation patterns on the planet (six convection cells)

b. Earth's rotation explains why latitudes near Michigan receive weather from West to East.

c. Earth's rotation explains why latitudes near the equator receive weather from East to West.

d. A and B

e. B and C

f. A B and C

3. Which of the following contribute to Ozone thinning?

a. Chlorofluorocarbons in the atmosphere.

b. Fluctuations in sunlight.

c. Fluctuations in temperature.

d. A and B

e. A and C

f. A, B, and C

4. What are the primary factors that influence variations is weather and climate?

a. Temperature and Precipitation

b. Temperature and Thermohaline Circulation

c. Wind Patterns and Sunlight

d. CO2 and Methane

e. Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration

5. Which of the following is/are ways that Ozone can be produced naturally?

a. Lightening can break apart O2 molecules to free up Oxygen atoms and create 03.

b. UV light from the sun can break apart O2 molecules to free up Oxygen atoms and create c. Thawing permafrost can release large amounts of Ozone into the atmosphere.

d. A & B

e . B and C

f. A, B, and C

6. Methane is produced wherever there is

a. respiration from acrobic bacteria

b. respiration from anacrobic bacicria

c. decomposition and a high oxygen environment

d. decomposition and a low oxygen environment

e. A and C

f. A and D

g. B and C

h. B and D

7. Which of the following is/are true regarding positive feedback loops?

a. They are the addition of something that causes a positive effect on the environment.

b. They are the addition of something that causes a current condition to go back to a previous condition.

c. They are the addition of something that produces more of the same in the environment.

d. A and B

e. A and C

8. Which of the following is/are true regarding sinks and/or sources?

a. A sink is described as a place where a molecule is locked in place for a long period of time.

b. Coal that is underground is considered to be a sink of Carbon (CO2).

c. Thawing permafrost is considered a sink of Carbon Dioxide.

d. A and B

e.A and C

f. B and C

g. A, B, and C

9. Which of the following is/are correct with regard to aerobic organisms?

a . these organisms require oxygen to perform

b. aerobic organisms can be plants, animals & fungi

c. The waste products of aerobic respiration are CO2, H2O and heat

d. A and B

e. B and C

f. A, B and C