Land Cover Change and Surface Albedo Quiz
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Which of the following can be affected by land cover change?

  • Wildfire suppression capacities
  • Air temperature and humidity near the ground (correct)
  • Sea ice decline
  • pH values of coral reefs
  • Which mammals in the Arctic are seriously threatened by sea ice decline?

  • Whales and dolphins
  • Sharks and jellyfish
  • Polar bears, seals, and walruses (correct)
  • Penguins and seagulls
  • Which of the following factors affect wildfires?

  • Vegetation density, temperature, relative humidity, precipitation, lightning, anthropogenic ignition sources, land-use, and population density (correct)
  • Vegetation density, temperature, relative humidity, and precipitation
  • Vegetation density, temperature, relative humidity, precipitation, and anthropogenic ignition sources
  • Vegetation density, temperature, relative humidity, precipitation, lightning, and anthropogenic ignition sources
  • What is the basis of a major philosophic approach in geomorphology?

    <p>The relationship between landforms and climate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of coastal environments?

    <p>They are largely inhospitable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between landforms and climate in climatic geomorphology?

    <p>Landforms produced from geomorphic mechanisms vary in type and rate according to the particular climatic zone in which they function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for the difference in albedo between forests and agricultural land?

    <p>The greater leaf area of a forest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region has experienced the most rapid deforestation in recent times?

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

    What is the basis of the majority of coral reefs?

    <p>Low pH values in ocean zones</p> Signup and view all the answers

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