Question 9 (1 point)

Question

What do you call the powerful band of strong wind (in red below) in the atmosphere that drives weather from west to east over the US?

When it changes latitude (gets pushed north or south), it has differing effects on US weather and climate.

Jet stream - Wikipedia

a
Jet Stream
b
Polar Easterlies
c
Trade Winds
d
Surface Currents
Question 10 (1 point)
Which Statement best summarizes the Milankovitch Cycle?

Milankovitch and Climate | Science at Your Doorstep

a
The stable position of the Earth has no relation to climate change on Earth.
b
The altering orbital movements of the Earth affect the amount of solar radiation allowed into the atmosphere, which impacts climate like glaciation and deglaciation at the poles.
c
Earth's precession (wobble on its axis) gives us predictable seasonal changes.
d
Jupiter is pulling on the Earth, causing a more severe elliptical orbit, which will also pull the ice caps closer to the equator.
Question 11 (3 points)
Match the "Carbon" term with its description:



Science Corner – The miracle of carbon - Positively Naperville

Column A
1.
Carbon Sink:
Carbon Sink
2.
Carbon Footprint:
Carbon Footprint
3.
Carbon Cycle:
Carbon Cycle
Column B
a.The amount of carbon dioxide found at the bottom of the ocean.
b.Continual movement of carbon through the atmosphere, plants, animals, and soil as well as through man-made objects like factories and cars.
c.The amount of carbon dioxide given off by a human/group/community. You want to keep your _____ as small as possible in order to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide.
d.Natural reservoirs on earth that hold/absorb carbon and carbon dioxide. EX: Oceans and Forests are the top two __________ on Earth.
Question 12 (1 point)
Both Agriculture and Farming is known to increase Carbon Output.

Which statement below is a FALSE statement and NOT a way they increase Carbon Output?

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a
Fertilizers used in farms produce algal blooms which are known to produce large amounts of methane
b
Transportation used to deliver goods from farming and agriculture produce emissions of greenhouse gases into our atmosphere
c
Livestock are known to naturally produce methane from their gut.
d
Photosynthesis form the crops is known to produce large amounts of carbon dioxide
Question 13 (1 point)
The biggest concern with Global Warming is the impending Melting of the Ice Caps. As long as they are white and reflective, they are capable of reflecting heat and remaining frozen. As soon atmospheric temperatures rise, and the snow melts, the darker, more absorbant landscape under the snow is slowly revealed, which quickly increases the rate of heat absorption- meling the snow even faster.



What do you call this very important "reflection of light/heat," in this case, by the snow.

22° Ice Halo displays the geometric reflection of light - Geometry Matters

a
The Greenhouse Effect
b
The Albedo Effect
c
The Butterfly Effect

Answer 1

Here are the answers to the questions you provided:

Question 9:
What do you call the powerful band of strong wind in the atmosphere that drives weather from west to east over the US?
Answer: a. Jet Stream

Question 10:
Which Statement best summarizes the Milankovitch Cycle?
Answer: b. The altering orbital movements of the Earth affect the amount of solar radiation allowed into the atmosphere, which impacts climate like glaciation and deglaciation at the poles.

Question 11:
Match the "Carbon" term with its description:

1. Carbon Sink:
   Answer: d. Natural reservoirs on earth that hold/absorb carbon and carbon dioxide. EX: Oceans and Forests are the top two __________ on Earth.

2. Carbon Footprint:
   Answer: c. The amount of carbon dioxide given off by a human/group/community. You want to keep your _____ as small as possible in order to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide.

3. Carbon Cycle:
   Answer: b. Continual movement of carbon through the atmosphere, plants, animals, and soil as well as through man-made objects like factories and cars.

Question 12:
Which statement below is a FALSE statement and NOT a way they increase Carbon Output?
Answer: d. Photosynthesis form the crops is known to produce large amounts of carbon dioxide

Question 13:
What do you call this very important "reflection of light/heat," in this case, by the snow?
Answer: b. The Albedo Effect

Feel free to ask if you have more questions!