Chapter 3 exam Flashcards
part 4
this is FALSE of positive feedback loops?
They always indicate a positive effect
an anthropogenic climate forcer?
fossil fuel combustion
Whats NOT a greenhouse gas?
sulfur oxides
BIGGEST health problem associated with air pollution?
respiratory ailments
Air pollution is
is any material added to the atmosphere that harms organisms, affects the climate, or impacts structures.
What animals are most affected by climate change?
sea turtles
How will human health be affected by climate change?
Insect-borne diseases will rise and spread.
Which factor has low albedo and contributes to warming?
asphalt
_____ is the ability of a surface to reflect away solar radiation.
a point source.
Which factor facilitates mitigation efforts on a national or global scale?
command and control regulations
tax breaks
carbon taxes
cap-and-trade policies
Data show temperature and CO2 levels are related to one another. What does this look like?
As temperatures rise, CO2 levels also rise.
Air pollutants released directly from any source are considered to be:
primary air pollutants
whats FALSE of the health consequences of air pollution?
that People living in areas with higher air pollution have lower rates of heart attacks and strokes.
Which source is NOT used to reconstruct past climate?
ice cores
sediment cores
tree rings
coral reef growth layers
Which factor is NOT an aspect of climate?
a few warmer days here and there
In 1963, the United States passed the _____, which sets a maximum amount for emissions of pollutants or the presence of pollutants in ambient air.
Clean Air Act
Much of which city will be under water at some point if we don’t address climate change?
Miami
Which factor is NOT evidence for the recent changes in global climate?
a single weather event like a hurricane
Climate change affects:
the environment.
human health.
economics.
societies.
