Climate Change Unit Test
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Question
Which is evidence of climate-forced sea level rise?(1 point)
Responses
temperature changes for surface currents
temperature changes for surface currents
increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
decreased temperature of oceans
decreased temperature of oceans
submerging of low islands and coastlines
submerging of low islands and coastlines
Climate Change Unit Test
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Question
What is a qualitiy of a greenhouse gas? (1 point)
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produced only by human activity
produced only by human activity
absorbs and re-emits infrared radiation
absorbs and re-emits infrared radiation
transparent to infrared radiation
transparent to infrared radiation
composed of single atoms, not molecules
absorbs and re-emits infrared radiation
Climate Change Unit Test
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Question
Governments want to decrease the negative effects of climate change. Which of these measures would be most effective? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
Convert electric power plants from natural gas to coal.
Convert electric power plants from natural gas to coal.
Transition from power plants that burn natural gas to those that do not use fossil fuels.
Transition from power plants that burn natural gas to those that do not use fossil fuels.
Give tax incentives for energy conservation in homes and businesses.
Give tax incentives for energy conservation in homes and businesses.
Make the price of gasoline and diesel cheaper for consumers.
Make the price of gasoline and diesel cheaper for consumers.
Transition from power plants that burn natural gas to those that do not use fossil fuels.
Give tax incentives for energy conservation in homes and businesses.