Section #: 14.4
The Human Factor
Practice Test
1.
Most scientists agree that __________.
a.
Earth's temperature is decreasing due to natural effects
b.
Earth's temperature is rising due to human effects
c.
global warming is occurring
d.
the greenhouse gases are decreasing
Hint
2.
If global warming continues too far, which climates shown in the figure will be affected?
a.
arid
b.
tundra
c.
ice cap
d.
all of the above
Hint
3.
Which of the following can increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
a.
all of these answers are correct
b.
deforestation
c.
automobile exhaust
d.
industrial burning of fossil fuels
Hint
4.
The natural heating of Earth's surface by the atmosphere is called __________.
a.
the greenhouse effect
b.
the ozone hole
c.
El Nino
d.
global warming
Hint
5.
The increase in temperature caused by an increase of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere is called __________.
a.
El Nino
b.
global warming
c.
the ozone hole
d.
the greenhouse effect
Hint
