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