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Without the greenhouse effect the Earth would be _______ than it is today. a. warmer b. drier c. colder d. wetter Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D
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The increased ranges of plant and insect species resulting from climate change has only negative consequences. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T
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During the entire month of June, temperatures increase in the Northern Hemisphere and decrease in the Southern Hemisphere. What causes these temperature changes? The Sun reaches its lowest point in the sky. The Sun reach...
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Which statement describes the impact of ocean currents on climate? Ocean currents create changes in the temperature of air over land masses. Ocean currents cause the temperature of air over large bodies of water to chang...
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Which action causes breakers? Waves hit the shore at an angle and transport sand. Water flows away from the shore and moves sand with it. Underwater earthquakes cause motion throughout ocean water. Waves meet the shore a...
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Which event typically causes upwelling? Wind blows warm water away from the shore. Warm water rises to the surface of the ocean. Neap tides move cold water away from the shore. Cold water falls to the bottom of the ocean...
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Habitat change occurs more frequently through natural causes than human activity. Please select the best answer from the choices provided True or false
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Which of the following is the most likely cause for global climate change? a. a decrease in the overall temperature of the Earth b. an increase in the overall temperature of the Earth c. an increase in the number of cold...
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Ecosystems have trouble adjusting to short-term changes. Please select the best answer from the choices provided True or false
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With a limited amount of land and an increasing human population to feed from this land, each human's piece of land to produce their food is becoming smaller and smaller. Protecting the land is very important and can be...
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topsoil contamination species eradication ground water contamination Three examples are provided. A serious environmental problem is the destruction of Responses A farms.farms. B grassland.grassland. C human housing.huma...
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The _______ is responsible for absorbing the most UV radiation. a. troposphere b. stratosphere c. mesosphere d. thermosphere Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D
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What occurs when the Northern Hemisphere experiences spring and the Southern Hemisphere experiences fall? The Sun is directly overhead in the Northern Hemisphere. The Southern Hemisphere receives more direct rays from th...
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Why does a coastal area have less variation in temperature than a noncoastal area? Temperatures feel cool all year round due to the duration of daylight. Temperatures change from warm to cool depending on the season. The...
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Changing a river into a lake is basically what a large dam does. One reason we do this to create reservoirs of fresh water. However, dams change the local ecosystem in a big way. What is one negative impact of building a...
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Why was the concern over global cooling replaced with a concern over global warming? a. The science community needed a cause to frighten the general population. b. Steady surface temperature increases were noted between...
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Humans often remove large areas of forests in order to build homes, office buildings, factories, and shopping areas. If a forested area is cut down in order to construct a shopping center, predict the effect this human a...
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All scientists agree that global climate change will happen rapidly. Please select the best answer from the choices provided True or false
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Air pollution affects everyone equally. Please select the best answer from the choices provided True or false
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In a 2009 study, presented by the National Academy of Science, 97% of climate scientists agree that human activity is causing global warming." Which of the following statements is best supported by this study? a. Most cl...
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What can happen to solar radiation when it enters Earth’s atmosphere? It is increased as it hits the clouds. It is absorbed or reflected as it travels to Earth’s surface. It is changed into visible light. It is destroyed...
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Which type of energy turns tidal turbines to create electrical energy? kinetic potential solar thermal
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Which is one characteristic of deep ocean currents? Deep ocean currents move quickly. Deep ocean currents are caused by winds. Deep ocean currents move cold water toward the equator. Deep ocean currents are affected by t...
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Brianne is interested in a natural resource career but she also wants to work with animals. Which career choice should Brianne pursue? (1 point) Responses environmental engineer environmental engineer wildlife biologist...
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Which is one factor that adds to the greenhouse effect? a decrease in the amount of dust in the atmosphere a decrease in the amount of water on Earth’s surface an increase in gases in the atmosphere that absorb heat an i...
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