ISB 201 EXAM 4 TEST/30 Questions
with 100% Correct Answers | Verified
Which explains the cause for a decrease in CO2 in the atmosphere during Earth's early
history? - -photosynthesis
-Which of the following ranks the greenhouse gases in order from lowest to highest
Global Warming Potential. - -CO2, Methane, CFC's
-Which of the following is/are accurate with regards to the Albedo effect? - -greater at
higher latitudes due to the angle of the sunlight hitting Earth and influences the amount
of light is transformed into heat
-Which of the following is/are accurate with regards to the Milankovitch cycles? - -
describe changes in the way the Earth orbits the sun over time, result in difference in the
amount of sunlight reaching various parts, help to explain why the Earth has
experienced Ice Ages over time (All of above)
-Which of the following best describes a negative feedback loop? - -addition of
something that causes a current condition to go back to a previous condition
-Which of the following is true of CFC's (Chlorofluorocarbons)? - -destruct zone, high
global warming potential, human made and do not break down in the atmosphere easily
(All of above)
-Which of the following is an ideal mechanism by which to sink Carbon Dioxide? - -
plant many trees to increase the rate of CO2 removal from the atmosphere
-The graph below represents global CO2 concentration in the atmosphere over time.
Notice both the overall change in atmosphere CO2 and the yearly oscillations up and
down. Which are true statements regarding point X on the graph? - -global CO2 is on
the rise and represents summer in the northern hemisphere
-Which of the following best explains why an El Nino event occurs? - -direction of
ocean currents and wind patterns reverse or become stationary for periods of time
-Which of the following is accurate with regard to Earth's Rotation? - -earth's rotation
causes 6 major air circulation patterns on the planet and causes weather patterns that
explain why latitudes near the equator receive weather from East to West
-Which of the following is accurate with regard yo water's property of High Specific
Heat? - -takes up a lot of energy to heat up water and takes water a long time to lose
heat energy
with 100% Correct Answers | Verified
Which explains the cause for a decrease in CO2 in the atmosphere during Earth's early
history? - -photosynthesis
-Which of the following ranks the greenhouse gases in order from lowest to highest
Global Warming Potential. - -CO2, Methane, CFC's
-Which of the following is/are accurate with regards to the Albedo effect? - -greater at
higher latitudes due to the angle of the sunlight hitting Earth and influences the amount
of light is transformed into heat
-Which of the following is/are accurate with regards to the Milankovitch cycles? - -
describe changes in the way the Earth orbits the sun over time, result in difference in the
amount of sunlight reaching various parts, help to explain why the Earth has
experienced Ice Ages over time (All of above)
-Which of the following best describes a negative feedback loop? - -addition of
something that causes a current condition to go back to a previous condition
-Which of the following is true of CFC's (Chlorofluorocarbons)? - -destruct zone, high
global warming potential, human made and do not break down in the atmosphere easily
(All of above)
-Which of the following is an ideal mechanism by which to sink Carbon Dioxide? - -
plant many trees to increase the rate of CO2 removal from the atmosphere
-The graph below represents global CO2 concentration in the atmosphere over time.
Notice both the overall change in atmosphere CO2 and the yearly oscillations up and
down. Which are true statements regarding point X on the graph? - -global CO2 is on
the rise and represents summer in the northern hemisphere
-Which of the following best explains why an El Nino event occurs? - -direction of
ocean currents and wind patterns reverse or become stationary for periods of time
-Which of the following is accurate with regard to Earth's Rotation? - -earth's rotation
causes 6 major air circulation patterns on the planet and causes weather patterns that
explain why latitudes near the equator receive weather from East to West
-Which of the following is accurate with regard yo water's property of High Specific
Heat? - -takes up a lot of energy to heat up water and takes water a long time to lose
heat energy
