Atmosphere and Ozone Layer Quiz
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What is a primary energy source?

  • Raw fuel, such as coal (correct)
  • Solar energy
  • Wind power
  • Electricity
  • Which of the following is a positive aspect of all types of energy?

  • Low cost
  • Job creation (correct)
  • Zero greenhouse gas emissions
  • Location independence
  • What is the term for the study of long-term averages of weather patterns?

  • Weather forecasting
  • Climatology (correct)
  • Meteorology
  • Atmospheric science
  • Which of the following natural factors contributes to long-term climate change?

    <p>Changes in the Earth's orbit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the amount of light reflected from the Earth's surface?

    <p>Albedo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which climate classification system uses temperature and precipitation as its primary factors?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between ozone in the stratosphere and ozone at the surface?

    <p>Ozone in the stratosphere is good, while ozone at the surface is harmful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

    <p>They absorb long wave energy and heat up the lower atmosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Keeling Curve graph used to show?

    <p>The changes in carbon dioxide content over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main way that humans have added more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?

    <p>Through the burning of fossil fuels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of fossil fuel has the lowest greenhouse gas emissions?

    <p>Natural gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why have the number of coal jobs decreased in recent years?

    <p>Due to the two main reasons of automation and natural gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

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