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Which occurrence is not characteristic of global warming?
(1 point)
Responses

melting mountain glaciers in the South Pole
melting mountain glaciers in the South Pole

stabilization in the sea level due to warm weather
stabilization in the sea level due to warm weather

greater amounts of precipitation
greater amounts of precipitation

loss of habitat for certain species
Which is not an impact of global warming on ecosystems?
(1 point)
Responses

population explosion among various species
population explosion among various species

warmer weather causes some species to migrate out of their natural habitat in search for cooler temperatures
warmer weather causes some species to migrate out of their natural habitat in search for cooler temperatures

certain species face extinction
certain species face extinction

food supplies increase
Which factor contributes to the strength of hurricanes?
(1 point)
Responses

warmer ocean temperatures
warmer ocean temperatures

cooler ocean temperatures
cooler ocean temperatures

rising sea levels
rising sea levels

increasing levels of pesticides and other pollutants
Which practice does not protect the environment?
(1 point)
Responses

efforts to regulate carbon dioxide emissions
efforts to regulate carbon dioxide emissions

increased use of wind and solar power sources
increased use of wind and solar power sources

frequent usage of a SUV
frequent usage of a SUV

decreased use of fossil fuels
Which vehicle is most likely to be fuel efficient?
(1 point)
Responses

SUV (Sport-Utility Vehicle)
SUV (Sport-Utility Vehicle)

1978 station wagon
1978 station wagon

gas-electric hybrid car
gas-electric hybrid car

pickup truck
A majority of the greenhouse-gas emissions released into the atmosphere is comprised of
(1 point)
Responses

methane.
methane.

carbon dioxide.
carbon dioxide.

oxygen.
oxygen.

nitrous oxide.
This is the main human activity that contributes to global warming.
(1 point)
Responses

massive dumping of pesticides into the world’s oceans
massive dumping of pesticides into the world’s oceans

high demand and depletion of the world’s oil supply
high demand and depletion of the world’s oil supply

burning of fossil fuels
burning of fossil fuels

increase of levels of chlorine poured into the shorelines
increase of levels of chlorine poured into the shorelines
Question
Which is true regarding where pollution is most evident?
(1 point)
Responses

areas with a high population density
areas with a high population density

areas with a low population density
areas with a low population density

polar regions
polar regions

desert regions
Which human activity would best support global efforts to improve the environment and to reduce global warming?
(1 point)
Responses

driving a pickup truck across the countryside
driving a pickup truck across the countryside

riding a bicycle to a nearby playground
riding a bicycle to a nearby playground

purchasing a SUV from a nearby dealership
purchasing a SUV from a nearby dealership

driving a vehicle that recently failed the state emissions test
driving a vehicle that recently failed the state emissions test

1 answer

Here are the answers to your questions:

  1. Which occurrence is not characteristic of global warming?

    • Answer: stabilization in the sea level due to warm weather

  2. Which is not an impact of global warming on ecosystems?

    • Answer: population explosion among various species

  3. Which factor contributes to the strength of hurricanes?

    • Answer: warmer ocean temperatures

  4. Which practice does not protect the environment?

    • Answer: frequent usage of a SUV

  5. Which vehicle is most likely to be fuel efficient?

    • Answer: gas-electric hybrid car

  6. A majority of the greenhouse-gas emissions released into the atmosphere is comprised of:

    • Answer: carbon dioxide.

  7. This is the main human activity that contributes to global warming.

    • Answer: burning of fossil fuels

  8. Which is true regarding where pollution is most evident?

    • Answer: areas with a high population density

  9. Which human activity would best support global efforts to improve the environment and to reduce global warming?

    • Answer: riding a bicycle to a nearby playground

Feel free to ask if you have more questions!