1. Which is evidence of climate-forced sea level rise? (1 point)(1 point) Responses decreased temperature of oceans decreased temperature of oceans increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere temperature changes for surface currents temperature changes for surface currents submerging of low islands and coastlines submerging of low islands and coastlines Question 2 2. Which are true about changes in carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere since 1860? Select the two correct answers. You must get ALL answers correct to score 1 point. (1 point)(1 point) Responses The increases in carbon dioxide are caused by human activity. The increases in carbon dioxide are caused by human activity. The changes are triggered by a new interglacial period. The changes are triggered by a new interglacial period. The rate of change in carbon dioxide is exponential. The rate of change in carbon dioxide is exponential. The increases in carbon dioxide can be explained by the Milankovitch cycle. The increases in carbon dioxide can be explained by the Milankovitch cycle. Question 3 3. Next to each item in the left column, click the circle under the correct topic that scientists would use the item to study. (2 points)(1 point) Ocean temperature Carbon dioxide levels Kinds of plants Rainfall Chemical isotopes in foraminifera Ice Tree rings Fossilized pollen grains Question 4 4. What is a quality of a greenhouse gas? (1 point)(1 point) Responses produced only by human activity produced only by human activity composed of single atoms, not molecules composed of single atoms, not molecules absorbs and re-emits infrared radiation absorbs and re-emits infrared radiation transparent to infrared radiation transparent to infrared radiation Question 5 5. Which items directly contribute to sea level rise? (1 point)(1 point) Responses carbon dioxide and water vapor carbon dioxide and water vapor expansion and melting of land ice expansion and melting of land ice reflected energy and carbon dioxide reflected energy and carbon dioxide reflected energy and melting sea ice reflected energy and melting sea ice Question 6 6. Which choice gives the correct sequence of a chain of events that show cause-and-effect relationships resulting from human activity? (1 point)(1 point) Responses increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; increased water vapor in the atmosphere; increase in severe storms; increased flooding increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; increased water vapor in the atmosphere; increase in severe storms; increased flooding increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; increased flooding; increased water vapor in the atmosphere; increase in severe storms increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; increased flooding; increased water vapor in the atmosphere; increase in severe storms increased water vapor in the atmosphere; increase in severe storms; increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; increased flooding increased water vapor in the atmosphere; increase in severe storms; increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; increased flooding increased water vapor in the atmosphere; increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; increase in severe storms; increased flooding increased water vapor in the atmosphere; increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; increase in severe storms; increased flooding Question 7 7. Governments want to decrease the negative effects of climate change. Which of these measures would be most effective? Select the two correct answers. You must get ALL answers correct to score 1 point. (1 point) (1 point) Responses Give tax incentives for energy conservation in homes and businesses. Give tax incentives for energy conservation in homes and businesses. Convert electric power plants from natural gas to coal. Convert electric power plants from natural gas to coal. Transition from power plants that burn natural gas to those that do not use fossil fuels. Transition from power plants that burn natural gas to those that do not use fossil fuels. Make the price of gasoline and diesel cheaper for consumers. Make the price of gasoline and diesel cheaper for consumers. Question 8 8. Next to each blank, click the downward arrow and select the correct answer. You must get ALL answers correct to score 1 point. (1 point)(1 point) When it is burned to produce electricity, emits the most carbon dioxide. This fossil fuel accounted for of the electricity generated in the United States and emitted 68 percent of the carbon dioxide produced by generating electricity. Question 9 9. Scientists are monitoring the pH of oceans. Which of these are they most likely studying? (1 point)(1 point) Responses the level of carbon dioxide in the air the level of carbon dioxide in the air the rise of sea levels the rise of sea levels the health of coral reefs the health of coral reefs the population of polar bears the population of polar bears Question 10 10. How would a weaker jet stream help to cause extreme flooding? (1 point)(1 point) Responses It would cause increased evaporation. It would cause increased evaporation. It would create thicker clouds. It would create thicker clouds. It would allow storm systems to stall in an area. It would allow storm systems to stall in an area. It would create high winds that move storm systems. It would create high winds that move storm systems. Question 11 11. How would Earth be different without the greenhouse effect? (1 point)(1 point) Responses There would be more ice on Earth's surface. There would be more ice on Earth's surface. There would be more solar energy reaching Earth. There would be more solar energy reaching Earth. The oceans would contain more carbonic acid. The oceans would contain more carbonic acid. The atmosphere would contain more methane. The atmosphere would contain more methane. Question 12 12. Which is the link between fossil fuel use and flowers blooming earlier in the spring season? (1 point)(1 point) Responses Spring seasons are cooler due to increased fossil fuel emissions. Spring seasons are cooler due to increased fossil fuel emissions. A warmer Earth due to fossil fuel emissions has milder winters and earlier springs. A warmer Earth due to fossil fuel emissions has milder winters and earlier springs. Fossil fuel emissions contain compounds that are fertilizers. Fossil fuel emissions contain compounds that are fertilizers. Increased greenhouse gases due to fossil fuel emissions allow more sunlight to reach Earth. Increased greenhouse gases due to fossil fuel emissions allow more sunlight to reach Earth. Question 13 13. Scientists say the planet Venus has a "runaway greenhouse effect." What condition woud you expect on Venus as the result of a runaway greenhouse effect? (1 point)(1 point) Responses The planet is extremely watery. The planet is extremely watery. The planet is extremely hot. The planet is extremely hot. The planet is extremely cold. The planet is extremely cold. The planet is extremely windy. The planet is extremely windy. Question 14 14. Which gas has recently increased in the mesosphere, creating a rise in water vapor which has led to the formation of high-altitude clouds that are visible at night? (1 point)(1 point) Responses hydrogen hydrogen carbon dioxide carbon dioxide methane methane ozone ozone Question 15 15. Drag and drop the correct answer that goes in each blank. (4 points)(4 points) Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse. Good ozone is important in nature because it Response area. Scientists know that good ozone is mostly located in the Response area. Scientists know that bad ozone can be located in the Response area. Recent research has shown that bad ozone Response area. Question 16 16. Next to each blank, click the downward arrow and select the correct answer. (4 points)(4 points) Climate change . This results in sea level rise, which . Severe storms fueled by climate change cause all of the following EXCEPT . Ocean acidity caused by climate change causes all of the following EXCEPT . Question 17 17. Next to each blank, click the downward arrow and select the correct answer. (4 points) (4 points) Machines began replacing animals and humans for doing hard labor . Since then, this transformation has affected the . As a result, increased since 1960. Some scientists believe that all of the following have occurred as a result EXCEPT .

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Here are the responses to your questions:

Question 1

Which is evidence of climate-forced sea level rise?

  • Response: Submerging of low islands and coastlines

Question 2

Which are true about changes in carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere since 1860? Select the two correct answers.

  • Response:
    1. The increases in carbon dioxide are caused by human activity.
    2. The rate of change in carbon dioxide is exponential.

Question 3

Next to each item in the left column, click the circle under the correct topic that scientists would use the item to study.

  • Ocean temperature: Climate change
  • Carbon dioxide levels: Atmospheric studies
  • Kinds of plants: Ecology/Biology
  • Rainfall: Hydrology/Meteorology
  • Chemical isotopes in foraminifera: Paleoclimatology
  • Ice: Glaciology
  • Tree rings: Dendrochronology
  • Fossilized pollen grains: Palynology

Question 4

What is a quality of a greenhouse gas?

  • Response: Absorbs and re-emits infrared radiation

Question 5

Which items directly contribute to sea level rise?

  • Response: Expansion and melting of land ice

Question 6

Which choice gives the correct sequence of a chain of events that show cause-and-effect relationships resulting from human activity?

  • Response: Increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; increased water vapor in the atmosphere; increase in severe storms; increased flooding

Question 7

Governments want to decrease the negative effects of climate change. Which of these measures would be most effective? Select the two correct answers.

  • Response:
    1. Give tax incentives for energy conservation in homes and businesses.
    2. Transition from power plants that burn natural gas to those that do not use fossil fuels.

Question 8

Next to each blank, click the downward arrow and select the correct answer.

  • When it is burned to produce electricity, coal emits the most carbon dioxide. This fossil fuel accounted for 24% of the electricity generated in the United States and emitted 68 percent of the carbon dioxide produced by generating electricity.

Question 9

Scientists are monitoring the pH of oceans. Which of these are they most likely studying?

  • Response: The health of coral reefs

Question 10

How would a weaker jet stream help to cause extreme flooding?

  • Response: It would allow storm systems to stall in an area.

Question 11

How would Earth be different without the greenhouse effect?

  • Response: There would be more ice on Earth's surface.

Question 12

Which is the link between fossil fuel use and flowers blooming earlier in the spring season?

  • Response: A warmer Earth due to fossil fuel emissions has milder winters and earlier springs.

Question 13

Scientists say the planet Venus has a "runaway greenhouse effect." What condition would you expect on Venus as the result of a runaway greenhouse effect?

  • Response: The planet is extremely hot.

Question 14

Which gas has recently increased in the mesosphere, creating a rise in water vapor which has led to the formation of high-altitude clouds that are visible at night?

  • Response: Ozone

Question 15

Drag and drop the correct answer that goes in each blank.

  • Good ozone is important in nature because it protects living organisms from UV radiation. Scientists know that good ozone is mostly located in the stratosphere. Scientists know that bad ozone can be located in the troposphere. Recent research has shown that bad ozone is harmful to human health and vegetation.

Question 16

Next to each blank, click the downward arrow and select the correct answer.

  • Climate change is increasing. This results in sea level rise, which causes coastal erosion. Severe storms fueled by climate change cause all of the following EXCEPT a decrease in rainfall. Ocean acidity caused by climate change causes all of the following EXCEPT an increase in fish populations.

Question 17

Next to each blank, click the downward arrow and select the correct answer.

  • Machines began replacing animals and humans for doing hard labor since the industrial revolution. This transformation has affected the economy. As a result, increased greenhouse gas emissions since 1960. Some scientists believe that all of the following have occurred as a result EXCEPT a decrease in global population.

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