Climate

Question 1

The IPCC is responsible for data collection and analysis with respect to climate change around the world.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Solar energy provides energy for climate and weather.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Earth’s rotation around the sun is a fixed circle.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

In increase in the tilt of the earth would increase the rate of glacial melting at the poles.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

The jet stream is wind movement as a result of high speed, high altitude aircraft.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Albedo refers to the changes in temperature seen in the polar regions compared to the equatorial regions.

Answer 6

False
REMEMBER: ALEBDO = FRACTION

Question 7

Solar variations, volcanoes, and a wobbling planet are an adequate explanation for recent changes in climate.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

People who live in the tropical zones experience relatively consistent temperatures.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

The prairies are best described as being part of the grassland biome.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

The southern part of canada will feel global warming the most since it will become the warmest.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Scientists predict that close to 1 billion species of plants and animals face extinction because of climate change

Answer 11

False

Question 12

The tundra biome is found immediately south of the ice covered polar seas in both the northern and southernhemisphere.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Which of the following can be used to explain differences in the winter in North America as compared to the winter in South America?

Answer 13

Tilt

Question 14

The hydrosphere includes all of the following except.

Answer 14

Water on the space shuttle

Question 15

Which of the following is responsible for waters ability to moderate coastal weather?
a) The 3 states of water
b) The heat held in water
c) The specific heat capacity of water
d) The density of water

Answer 15

c) The specific heat capacity of water

Question 16

Volcanic eruptions are the result of:
a) Global warming
b) Plate movement
c) Jet streams
d) Solar radiation

Answer 16

b) Plate movement

Question 17

Which climatic zone contains Ontario:
a) Southern Temperate zone
b) Northern Temperate zone
c) Tropical zone
d) North Polar zone

Answer 17

b) Norther Temperate zone

Question 18

What do the North Polar zone and South Polar zone have in common:
a) The both face the sun
b) Cold temperatures and ice all over
c) Dramatic temperature variation
d) Excessive snowfall

Answer 18

b) Cold temperature and ice all over

Question 19

Which would be the most helpful in predicting weather for the following 6 months:
a) Weather reports
b) Climatograph of the region
c) Climatic zone information
d) Cloud patterns and local bodies of water

Answer 19

b) Climatograph of the region

Question 20

What is not found on a climatograph:
a) Average rainfall
b) Average temperature
c) Specific location
d) Annual data

Answer 20

d) Annual data

Question 21

Ecozones are divided based upon:
a) Wildlife
b) Vegetation
c) Surface features
d) Rainfall and similair data

Answer 21

c) Surface features

Question 21

Canadas only temperate rainforest exists in:
a) British Columbia
b) Alberta
c) Quebec
d) Nova Scotia

Answer 21

a) British Columbia

Question 21

What caused a decrease in global temperatures in the years after Mount Pinatubos euruption?
a) Ash scatterd more of the radiation leaving Earth’s surface
b) Lava and mud flows emitted more radiation back into space.
c) Ozone depletion resulted in less solar radiation reaching Earth’s surface.
d) Particles causes more radiation to be reflected back into space.

Answer 21

d) Particles causes more radiation to be reflected back into space

Question 22

A moveable piece of Earth’s outer shell

Answer 22

Tectonic plate

Question 23

All the water on Earth

Answer 23

Hydrosphere

Question 24

An effect caused by human activity

Answer 24

Anthropogenic

Question 25

Biome that's not present in Canada

Answer 25

Tropical rainforest

Question 26

A subdivision thats characterized by local landforms

Answer 26

Ecoregion

Question 27

A layer of gas surrounding a planet or the moon

Answer 27

Atmosphere

Question 28

Indicates monthly percipitation among other information

Answer 28

Climatograph

Question 29

Characteristic pattern of weather in a region

Answer 29

Climate

Question 30

A large biosphere divison

Answer 30

Biome

Question 31

A natural way of keeping the Earth warm

Answer 31

Greenhouse effect

Question 32

A divison using the Earth surface

Answer 32

Ecozone

Question 33

The fraction of light reflected back into space

Answer 33

Alebdo

Question 34

Solar energy is ultimately responsible for all weather

Answer 34

True

Question 35

Phytoplankton can be tracked using satellite imagery

Answer 35

True

Question 36

Solar energy is a form of electromagnetic radiation

Answer 36

True

Question 37

All radiation from the sun is absorbed by Earth

Answer 37

False

Question 38

Thermohaline circulation refers to the global pattern of ocean circulation

Answer 38

True

Question 39

The measure of the amount of one substance within a mixture is called condensation.

Answer 39

False (concentration)

Question 40

An increase in carbon dioxide increases the concentration of water vapour in the atomsphere

Answer 40

True

Question 41

Nitrous oxide contains 1 nitrogen and 2 oxygen atoms.

Answer 41

False (N2O)

Question 42

The hole in the ozone layer is visible to astronauts in space.

Answer 42

False

Question 43

Ground level ozone minimizes health problems by absorbing UV light

Answer 43

False

Question 44

Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that all others are compared to.

Answer 44

True

Question 45

A fully nuclear Canada would dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Answer 45

True

Question 46

The suns energy is transferred to earth through a) Radiation b) Convection c) Conduction d) Emission

Answer 46

a) Radiation

Question 47

Which of the following is responsible for wind? a) Radiation b) Convection c) Conduction d) Emission

Answer 47

b) Convection

Question 48

Ocean currents mix the contents of all ocean every____year(s) a) 1 b) 7 c) 1000 d) 10,000

Answer 48

c) 1000

Question 49

El Nino is a result of: a) Strong trade winds b) Dry land c) Strong westerly winds d) Heavy rain

Answer 49

c) Strong westerly winds

Question 50

What amount of solar radiation is not absorbed by Earth? a) 5% b) 30% c) 70% d) 95%

Answer 50

b) 30%

Question 51

What is the main anthropogenic source of carbon dioxide? a) Respiration b) Burning fossil fuels c) Forest fires d) Volcanoes

Answer 51

b) Burning fossil fuels

Question 52

Which of the following is able to reduce the global temperature? a) Hurricane b) Volcano c) Earthquake d) Landslide

Answer 52

b) Volcano

Question 53

Which of the following is not a source of nitrous oxide? a) Decomposing garbage b) Fertilizer c) Manure treatment d) Vehicle exhaust

Answer 53

a) Decomposing garbage

Question 54

Which of the following is entirely anthropogenic? a) Thermohaline circulation b) Halocarbons c) Methane production d) Ozone production

Answer 54

b) Halocarbons

Question 55

A 175 g of chips contains 2.5 g of salt. The concentration of salt in parts per millions is: a) 14.3 b) 143 c) 1430 d) 14,300

Answer 55

d) 14,300

Question 56

The nutritional information label on a cereal box states that each 30 g of cereal contains 29 mg of sodium. What is the concentration of sodium in ppm. a) 0.97 b) 9.7 c) 970 d) 29

Answer 56

c) 970

Question 57

La Nina is mostly responsible for a) Strong trade winds b) Dry land c) Strong westerly winds d) Heavy rain

Answer 57

b) Dry land

Question 58

Which of the following will fix nitrogen a) Lightning b) Some bacteria c) Haber Bosch process d) All of the above

Answer 58

d) All of the above

Question 59

A group of independent parts working together

Answer 59

System

Question 60

Antropogenic greenhouse gas

Answer 60

CFCs

Question 61

A process where output is used as input to guide the operation

Answer 61

Feedback loop

Question 62

Found primarily in the stratosphere

Answer 62

Ozone

Question 63

Visible light is an example of this

Answer 63

Electromagnetic radiation

Question 64

Carbon dioxide has a value of 1

Answer 64

Global warming potential GWP)

Question 65

Driven by density

Answer 65

Thermohaline circulation

Question 66

A large lake is an example of this

Answer 66

Sink

Question 67

Cool water remains at the bottom of the ocean

Answer 67

El Nino

Question 68

Humans are dependent on this

Answer 68

Nitrogen Fixation

Question 69

Greenhouse gas

Answer 69

Methane

Question 70

ppm

Answer 70

Concentration