Quiz 13

Question 1

Which of the following statements CORRECTLY describe(s) the process by which the earth’s atmosphere is warmed?
A) It is warmed by the direct rays of the sun, which provide 99.97% of all energy that reaches and is absorbed by the earth’s atmosphere.
B) It is warmed by the rotation of the earth on its axis and the revolution of the earth in its orbit around the sun, which together account for the movement of air that warms the atmosphere.
C) It is warmed by shortwave radiation emanating from the sun.
D) It is warmed by longwave radiation emanating from the earth.
E) The sun warms the earth which warms the atmosphere.

Answer 1

D & E

Question 2

Which of the following phenomena is/are associated with the “greenhouse effect?”

A) The burning of coal and petroleum, but NOT natural gas.

B) Longwave radiation emanating from the earth.
C) Trace gases, such as carbon dioxide.

D) The increased use of glass, such as that in greenhouses, that has accompanied development.
E) Parked cars that have their windows open.

Answer 2

B & C

Question 3

Which of the following is/are "greenhouse gases" that contribute to global warming?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Methane
D) Carbon Dioxide
E) Water Vapor

Answer 3

C, D & E

Question 4

True or false: The process of photosynthesis contributes carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

What is the organization, established by the United Nations in 1988, to evaluate the risk of climate change caused by human activity?

Answer 5

IPCC

Question 6

What agreement, adopted in 1997, set targets for reduction in emissions of greenhouse gases by developed countries?

Answer 6

Kyoto Protocol

Question 7

Which of the following statements is/are true?
A) China is the world’s leading producer of carbon dioxide emissions.
B) The United States is the world’s leading producer of carbon dioxide emissions per capita.
C) China and India favor a system in which all countries bear equal responsibility for their greenhouse gas emissions.
D) China and the United States have about the same level of carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP.
E) Under President Bush, the United States ratified the Kyoto Protocol.

Answer 7

A & B

Question 8

What governmental body has used the Clean Air Act to restrict carbon dioxide emissions?

Answer 8

EPA

Question 9

In December 2015, the next United Nations Climate Change Conference will be held in which city?

Answer 9

Paris

Question 10

Which state in the United States was first to pass legislation limiting the emission of greenhouse gases by automobiles?

Answer 10

California