Question 1

The most dramatic global warming is occurring in which regions?

Accepted Answer

A)  equatorial regions
B)  polar regions
C)  mid-latitudes in the northern hemisphere
D)  mid-latitudes in the southern hemisphere
E)  All regions are warming about equally.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Which crop has benefited from global warming?

Accepted Answer

A)  corn
B)  California walnuts
C)  California avocados
D)  cotton in the southeastern U.S.
E)  figsF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Warming of seawater tends to stress coral and promote _______________ as the symbiotic algae die off.

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Question 4

A small sea-level rise along a steep coast translates to a very large landward migration of the shoreline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which statement about mitigation of climate change is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The most direct way to slow the increase in greenhouse gases is to minimize population growth.
B)  Conservation is an expensive way to reduce carbon output used in power production.
C)  If the real costs of burning coal are included, the cost of wind energy is similar.
D)  Injecting aerosols such as sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere annually could block some of the sun's incoming energy.
E)  There is considerable opposition to a carbon tax in the United States.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

The process of producing natural gas from underground shale is called _______________.

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The answer of The process of producing natural gas from...

Question 7

Because freshwater is denser than seawater, seawater floats on top of freshwater.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Photovoltaic solar panel farms perform better and produce electricity more cheaply than solar-thermal technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which country would lose 17% of its land if the sea level were to rise by one meter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tokyo
B)  Mexico
C)  Bangladesh
D)  New York
E)  ChinaF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following positive feedback effects is NOT a result of Arctic thawing and glacial melting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Melting sea ice leads to less reflectivity.
B)  Melting permafrost leads to released methane gas.
C)  Melting of the sea-floor results in release of methane hydrate.
D)  Melting permafrost leads to increased photosynthesis.
E)  Melting glaciers leads to exposed darker rock.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Discuss the ways to mitigate global warming. Which do you think holds the most promise?

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​ Mitigation approaches includ...

Question 12

Which change is NOT expected as a result of global warming?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in average atmospheric temperatures
B)  increase in the flow of the warm Gulf Stream toward Europe
C)  sea level rise ​
D)  increase in insect-borne diseases
E)  greater incidence of extreme weather at all latitudesF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following would NOT be likely if global warming continues?

Accepted Answer

A)  more intense rainfall and more serious droughts in semi-arid regions
B)  a rise in temperatures in most polar regions
C)  expansion of the ranges of tropical diseases into higher latitudes
D)  a general lowering of mean sea level
E)  changes in ocean currents resulting from changes in salinityF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

Global warming is likely to decrease incidence of insect infestation in many areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Why would coastal populations of poor countries be displaced more than wealthy nations when sea levels rise?

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​ Poor countries generally do ...

Question 16

About when did glaciers on the highest mountains and in Greenland begin melting more rapidly?

Accepted Answer

A)  1700
B)  1900
C)  1930
D)  1960
E)  1980F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

How are efforts to mitigate global warming unfair to the developing world?

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​ The countries that contributed most CO...

Question 18

The increase in energy demand in the U.S. is 1-2 percent per year, but in China it is 10 percent per year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What percentage of electrical power in the U.S. is generated from nuclear sources?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than one percent
B)  five percent
C)  10 percent
D)  15 percent
E)  20 percentF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

A(n) _______________ is an indirect tax that strives to account for the actual societal costs of use of a fuel, including such indirect aspects as air and water pollution, health, and climate change. ​

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The answer of A(n) _______________ is an indirect tax that...

Exam 12: Climate Change Impacts and Mitigation

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What percentage of electrical power in the U.S. is generated from nuclear sources?

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A small sea-level rise along a steep coast translates to a very large landward migration of the shoreline.

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The most dramatic global warming is occurring in which regions?

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Which country would lose 17% of its land if the sea level were to rise by one meter?

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The process of producing natural gas from underground shale is called _______________.

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Photovoltaic solar panel farms perform better and produce electricity more cheaply than solar-thermal technology.

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Warming of seawater tends to stress coral and promote _______________ as the symbiotic algae die off.

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Why would coastal populations of poor countries be displaced more than wealthy nations when sea levels rise?

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Which of the following would NOT be likely if global warming continues?

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Which of the following positive feedback effects is NOT a result of Arctic thawing and glacial melting?

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Because freshwater is denser than seawater, seawater floats on top of freshwater.

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Discuss the ways to mitigate global warming. Which do you think holds the most promise?

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About when did glaciers on the highest mountains and in Greenland begin melting more rapidly?

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Which change is NOT expected as a result of global warming?

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Global warming is likely to decrease incidence of insect infestation in many areas.

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Which statement about mitigation of climate change is FALSE?

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The increase in energy demand in the U.S. is 1-2 percent per year, but in China it is 10 percent per year.

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How are efforts to mitigate global warming unfair to the developing world?

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