Global Climate Change Intro 17

Question 1

Aspect of the physical environment that most influences a particular system by placing the greatest constraint on organisms

Answer 1

Climate

Question 2

What conditions of the atmosphere are now or over a relatively short period of time

Answer 2

Weather

Question 3

How the atmosphere behaves over longer periods of time

Answer 3

Climate

Question 4

Researchers are worried about—— from climate change

Answer 4

“Untold suffering” & “no wiggle room”

Question 5

IPCC stands for?

Answer 5

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Question 6

When was IPCC established

Answer 6

1988

Question 7

Leading international body for the assessment of climate change?

Answer 7

IPCC

Question 8

Provide the world with a clear and scientific view on the stage if knowledge in in climate change and its environmental and socio-economic impacts

Answer 8

Goal of IPCC

Question 9

Does the IPCC conduct research and monitor climate related data or parameters

Answer 9

No

Question 10

The IPCC is an initer governmental body. True or False

Answer 10

True

Question 11

How many countries are members of the IPCC

Answer 11

195

Question 12

Greenhouse effect

Answer 12

1. Solar radiation passes through atmosphere
   2.net incoming radiation
2. Radiation reflected
   4.solar energy is absorbed by earth’s surface
   5.greenhouse is absorbed and re-emitted
3. Infrared radiation passes through atmosphere and is lost in space

Question 13

Greenhouse Global Emissions 2004

Answer 13

CO2 56.6 (fossil fuel)
C02 20.1 (deforestation)
Methane 14.3
Nitrous 7.9
Halocarbons 1.1

Question 14

In the first half of the 20th century were temperatures cooler or warmer

Answer 14

Cooler

Question 15

What is the recent plateu uncaused by?

Answer 15

Air pollution particles reflecting away solar radiation

Question 16

Is climate variability common in a stable climate time period

Answer 16

Yes