Climate Change Unit Test

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Which are true about changes in carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere since 1860? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
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The rate of change in carbon dioxide is exponential.
The rate of change in carbon dioxide is exponential.

The increases in carbon dioxide are caused by human activity.
The increases in carbon dioxide are caused by human activity.

The increases in carbon dioxide can be explained by the Milankovitch cycle.
The increases in carbon dioxide can be explained by the Milankovitch cycle.

The changes are triggered by a new interglacial period.

Answer 1

The rate of change in carbon dioxide is exponential
The increases in carbon dioxide are caused by human activity

Answer 2

Climate Change Unit Test
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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)
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The planet is extremely windy.
The planet is extremely windy.

The planet is extremely watery.
The planet is extremely watery.

The planet is extremely cold.
The planet is extremely cold.

The planet is extremely hot.

Answer 3

The planet is extremely hot.

Answer 4

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How would Earth be different without the greenhouse effect?(1 point)
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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.

There would be more solar energy reaching Earth.
There would be more solar energy reaching Earth.

There would be more ice on Earth's surface.

Answer 5

There would be more ice on Earth's surface.

Answer 6

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Which choice gives the order of a chain of events that show cause and effect relationships that results from human activity?(1 point)
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increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; increased water vapor in the atmosphere; increase in severe storms; increase flooding
increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; increased water vapor in the atmosphere; increase in severe storms; increase flooding

increased water vapor in the atmosphere; increase in severe storms; increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; increase flooding
increased water vapor in the atmosphere; increase in severe storms; increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; increase flooding

increased water vapor in the atmosphere; increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; increase in severe storms; increase flooding
increased water vapor in the atmosphere; increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; increase in severe storms; increase flooding

increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; increase flooding; increased water vapor in the atmosphere; increase in severe storms

Answer 7

increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; increased water vapor in the atmosphere; increase in severe storms; increase flooding