Climate Change Unit Test

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Question
Scientists are monitoring the pH of oceans. Which of these are they most likely studying?(1 point)
Responses

the health of coral colonies
the health of coral colonies

the population of polar bears
the population of polar bears

the level of carbon dioxide in the air
the level of carbon dioxide in the air

the rise of sea level

9 answers

the rise of sea level
Climate Change Unit Test
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Question
How would a weaker jet stream help to cause extreme flooding?(1 point)
Responses

It would allow storm systems to stall in an area.
It would allow storm systems to stall in an area.

It would cause increased evaporation.
It would cause increased evaporation.

It would create high winds that move storm systems.
It would create high winds that move storm systems.

It would create thicker clouds.
It would allow storm systems to stall in an area.
Climate Change Unit Test
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Question
Which is the link between fossil fuel use and flowers blooming earlier in the spring season?(1 point)
Responses

Spring seasons are cooler due to increased fossil fuel emissions.
Spring seasons are cooler due to increased fossil fuel emissions.

Fossil fuel emissions contain compounds that are fertilizers.
Fossil fuel emissions contain compounds that are fertilizers.

Increased greenhouse gases due to fossil fuel emissions allows more sunlight to reach Earth.
Increased greenhouse gases due to fossil fuel emissions allows more sunlight to reach Earth.

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.
Climate Change Unit Test
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Question
Select the correct answer from the list.(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.
The correct answer is "coal".
Climate Change Unit Test
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Question
Select the correct answer from the list.(1 point)
When it is burned to produce electricity,
coal
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.
The answer seems to be missing from the provided question prompt. If given the options or missing information, I would be better able to assist you in selecting the correct answer.