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Question 1
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The atmosphere is divided into spherical layers based upon the
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density of each layer
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concentration of ozone in each layer
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temperature changes from variations in absorption of solar energy
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concentration of oxygen in each layer
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precipitation in each layer
Question 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?
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Accumulation of carbon dioxide from volcanic eruptions
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Drifting of the Antarctic Plate away from the South Pole
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Formation of dust clouds due to meteorite impacts
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Removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
Question 3
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Which of the following is true of natural gas?
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it is easy to transport.
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it has a high net energy ratio.
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it is pumped into pressurized tanks at deep sea oil rigs
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the U.S. has more natural gas reserves than Russia.
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it emits less carbon dioxide than other fossil fuels
Question 4
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Which of the following is LEAST likely to be an effect of global
warming?
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Loss of fertile delta regions for agriculture
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Change in global patterns of precipitation
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Extinction of some species that have narrow temperature requirements
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Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation
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Increased frequency of hurricanes
Question 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?
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Human feces
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Ammonia
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Phosphates
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Nitrates
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Heavy metals
Question 6
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Which of the following lists contains only greenhouse gases?
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Carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons, hydrogen
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Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen
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Carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor
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Methane, nitrogen, nitrous oxide
Question 7
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Processes #2 and #5 add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere by means of
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evaporation
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deamination
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decomposition
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photosynthesis
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respiration
Question 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?
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oxygen
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water
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phosphate
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evapotranspiration
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amonia
Question 9
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requires O2 and releases CO2
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requires O2 and CO2
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releases O2 and CO2
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releases O2 and requires CO2
Question 10
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Which of these natural events affect the climate?
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thawing permafrost
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the path of the Earth around the sun
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volcanic eruptions
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all of the above
Question 11
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volcanic steam
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ice and snow
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hydrological or water cycle
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atmosphere
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precipitation
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snowmelt runoff
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infiltration
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seepage
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spring
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groundwater flow
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fresh water
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groundwater storage
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plant uptake
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evaporation
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streamflow
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fog drip
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surface runoff
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sublimation
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dew
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evapotranspiration
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evaporation
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condensation
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oceans
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