GG Quiz - 11/4/2015

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Frage 1

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The atmosphere is divided into spherical layers based upon the
Antworten
  • density of each layer
  • concentration of ozone in each layer
  • temperature changes from variations in absorption of solar energy
  • concentration of oxygen in each layer
  • precipitation in each layer

Frage 2

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A change from greenhouse to icehouse conditions on Earth requires up to 10 million years and is probably caused by which of the following?
Antworten
  • Accumulation of carbon dioxide from volcanic eruptions
  • Drifting of the Antarctic Plate away from the South Pole
  • Formation of dust clouds due to meteorite impacts
  • Removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

Frage 3

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Which of the following is true of natural gas?
Antworten
  • it is easy to transport.
  • it has a high net energy ratio.
  • it is pumped into pressurized tanks at deep sea oil rigs
  • the U.S. has more natural gas reserves than Russia.
  • it emits less carbon dioxide than other fossil fuels

Frage 4

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Which of the following is LEAST likely to be an effect of global warming?
Antworten
  • Loss of fertile delta regions for agriculture
  • Change in global patterns of precipitation
  • Extinction of some species that have narrow temperature requirements
  • Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation
  • Increased frequency of hurricanes

Frage 5

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The presence of which of the following contaminants would be the strongest reason for judging municipal sewage sludge unfit for use as fertilizer?
Antworten
  • Human feces
  • Ammonia
  • Phosphates
  • Nitrates
  • Heavy metals

Frage 6

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Which of the following lists contains only greenhouse gases?
Antworten
  • Carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons, hydrogen
  • Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen
  • Carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor
  • Methane, nitrogen, nitrous oxide

Frage 7

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Processes #2 and #5 add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere by means of
Antworten
  • evaporation
  • deamination
  • decomposition
  • photosynthesis
  • respiration

Frage 8

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In addition to carbon dioxide, what chemical compound is released in to the atmosphere as a result of processes #2 and #5?
Antworten
  • oxygen
  • water
  • phosphate
  • evapotranspiration
  • amonia

Frage 9

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The burning of fossil fuels
Antworten
  • requires O2 and releases CO2
  • requires O2 and CO2
  • releases O2 and CO2
  • releases O2 and requires CO2

Frage 10

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Which of these natural events affect the climate?
Antworten
  • thawing permafrost
  • the path of the Earth around the sun
  • volcanic eruptions
  • all of the above

Frage 11

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fill in the blanks
Antworten
  • volcanic steam
  • ice and snow
  • hydrological or water cycle
  • atmosphere
  • precipitation
  • snowmelt runoff
  • infiltration
  • seepage
  • spring
  • groundwater flow
  • fresh water
  • groundwater storage
  • plant uptake
  • evaporation
  • streamflow
  • fog drip
  • surface runoff
  • sublimation
  • dew
  • evapotranspiration
  • evaporation
  • condensation
  • oceans
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