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All Quiz Questions for Practice: 1.​ Which of the following impacts on climate are the result of being near a large body of water? Check all that apply ○​ A) All areas near water get larger amounts of precipitation (rain/snow) than places farther from the water ○​ B)...

All Quiz Questions for Practice: 1.​ Which of the following impacts on climate are the result of being near a large body of water? Check all that apply ○​ A) All areas near water get larger amounts of precipitation (rain/snow) than places farther from the water ○​ B) Larger amounts of snow fall on one side of the lake compared to another ○​ C) All areas near the water will be warmer in the fall than places farther from the water ○​ D) The area near the water is cooler in the summer than places farther from the water ○​ E) None of the impacts described are related to being near a large body of water​ Answer: B, C, D 2.​ Which of the following factors would INCREASE the speed of the thermohaline circulation? Check all that apply ○​ A) Adding more fresh water ○​ B) Warmer air temperature ○​ C) Increased prevailing wind speed ○​ D) The speed of thermohaline circulation remains relatively constant (stays the same speed) ○​ E) None of these factors would increase the speed of thermohaline circulation​ Answer: E 3.​ The change in Earth's tilt causes... ○​ A) Changes in the length of summer and winter seasons ○​ B) More severe weather patterns ○​ C) None of the impacts described are caused by changes in Earth's tilt ○​ D) Ice ages and interglacial periods​ Answer: A 4.​ When floating sea ice and icebergs melt, the global sea level... ○​ A) Rises significantly ○​ B) Rises slightly ○​ C) Decreases slightly ○​ D) Remains relatively constant​ Answer: D 5.​ Which of the following would be considered descriptions of climate (not weather)? Check all that apply ○​ A) The precipitation in Sydney Australia in July is 150 mm ○​ B) None of these answers describe climate ○​ C) The average annual precipitation in Jamaica is 2100 mm ○​ D) The average monthly precipitation in August in Ottawa is 135 mm ○​ E) The average annual precipitation in Toronto is 831 mm​ Answer: A, C, D, E 6.​ Natural sources of atmospheric carbon dioxide include all of the following, except: ○​ A) Photosynthesis ○​ B) Cellular respiration ○​ C) Burning of organic matter ○​ D) Volcanic eruptions​ Answer: A 7.​ Which of the following are impacts caused by global warming? Check all that apply ○​ A) None of these are impacts caused by global warming ○​ B) Increased malaria infections in areas farther from the equator ○​ C) Increased acid rain ○​ D) Increased flooding in coastal regions ○​ E) Damage to coral reefs and shells of aquatic organisms ○​ F) Depletion of the ozone layer​ Answer: B, D 8.​ Which of the following would be considered descriptions of climate (not weather)? Check all that apply ○​ A) The average temperature in Jamaica in January is 28° C ○​ B) None of these answers describe climate ○​ C) The average temperature in Toronto last January was -1° C ○​ D) The average temperature in Australia last January was 30° C ○​ E) The average temperature in Ottawa in January is -6° C​ Answer: A, E 9.​ Which of the following contribute to creating ocean currents? Check all that apply  ○​ A) Hot water is more buoyant (less dense) than cold water ○​ B) Salt water is more buoyant (less dense) than fresh water ○​ C) The Coriolis effect ○​ D) None of the factors listed contribute to creating ocean currents​ Answer: A, C 11.​Which of the following would cause an INCREASE in ocean salinity? Check all that apply ​ A) Ocean salinity remains constant ​ B) Melting glaciers ​ C) Surface water evaporation ​ D) Surface water condensation ​ E) None of these cause an increase in ocean salinity ​ F) Glacier formation​ Answer: C, F 12.​There are very few natural sources of: ​ A) Chlorofluorocarbons ​ B) Nitrous oxide ​ C) Methane ​ D) Carbon dioxide​ Answer: A 13.​Which of the following are indicators that global warming is occurring? Check all that apply ​ A) Permafrost is melting ​ B) Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are increasing ​ C) Increased desertification ​ D) Sea levels are rising ​ E) More frequent and violent storms ​ F) Polar and glacial ice are melting ​ G) None of these indicate that global warming is occurring ​ H) Ocean water is becoming more acidic​ Answer: A, B, C, D, E, F, H 14.​When floating sea ice and icebergs melt, the global sea level... ​ A) Rises significantly ​ B) Rises slightly ​ C) Decreases slightly ​ D) Remains relatively constant​ Answer: D 15.​Which of the following gases are all able to trap infrared radiation? ​ A) Water vapour, nitrogen gas, methane ​ B) Carbon dioxide, methane, oxygen gas ​ C) Water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane ​ D) Carbon dioxide, water vapour, oxygen gas​ Answer: C 16.​Land formations affect climate in areas because of which of the following? Check all that apply ​ A) Rain shadow causes one side of a mountain to be very dry ​ B) Areas at high elevations have a thinner atmosphere making it colder ​ C) None of the statements about land formations are correct ​ D) The windward side of a mountain gets lots of rainfall ​ E) Areas high up in the mountains have warmer air than lowlands as the hot air rises​ Answer: A, B, D 17.​Oceans are considered: ​ A) Heat sinks ​ B) Carbon sinks ​ C) All of the above ​ D) None of the above​ Answer: C 18.​Thermohaline circulation impacts climate by... ​ A) Transferring warm water from the equator to the poles ​ B) Creating warmer wet climates for areas near warm currents ​ C) Creating colder dry climates for areas near cold currents ​ D) All of the above are ways thermohaline circulation impacts climate ​ E) None of the above are ways thermohaline circulation impacts climate​ Answer: D 19.​The eccentricity of Earth's orbit impacts climate because... ​ A) When Earth's orbit is more oval more direct rays from the Sun result in interglacial periods ​ B) The gravitational pull of other planets change the ocean currents on Earth ​ C) None of these are the reason the eccentricity of Earth's orbit impacts climate ​ D) When Earth's orbit is more oval the greater distance from the Sun results in ice ages​ Answer: D 20.​Which of the following would be considered descriptions of climate (not weather)? Check all that apply ​ A) The last 5 winters have been the hottest on record ​ B) There is an average winter snowfall amount of 121.5 cm ​ C) The average humidity this month was 61% ​ D) There has been a drought for the last 2 summers ​ E) None of these answers describe climate​ Answer: A, B, D