Module 2 Quiz_ GPH 314_ Global Change
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Module 2 Quiz Due
Feb 27 at 11:53pm
Points
8
Questions
16
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Jan 8 at 12am - Feb 27 at 11:53pm
Time Limit
40 Minutes
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2
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Question 1
The formation and melting of glaciers results in changes in sea level. This
mechanism is referred to as:
Eustatic sea level rise Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
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Sea level changes due to an alteration in the volume of water in the
oceans, or due to change in shape of an ocean basin are referred to
as Eustatic (worldwide) sea-level change, and are always a global
effect.
Ocean acidification Ocean enthalpy elevation Isostatic sea level rise Thermal expansion 0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 2
The geosphere (sometimes also called the lithosphere), the atmosphere,
the hydrosphere, and the _______ are the four major subsystems of
Earth. Select the answer that best fills in the blank. cryosphere plasmosphere biosphere Correct!
Correct!
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The missing subsystem is the biosphere containing all life on Earth
and in its other subsystems. The cryosphere (or solid water) is part of
the hydrosphere. Global change scientists do not recognize the
plasmosphere or the organosphere as subsystems of Earth.
organosphere
0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 3
Atmospheric rivers exist high in the atmosphere and require high amounts
of moisture and weak winds to transport moisture horizontally.
True False Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
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Atmospheric rivers do need high amounts of moisture, but they exist
lower in the atmosphere and need strong winds.
0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 4
In the mass bleaching event that occurred from 2016 to 2017, about what
percentage of coral reefs were killed?
50 Correct!
Correct!
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About half of all corals on the Great Barrier Reef were killed in the
2016-2017 mass bleaching event.
75 100 30 0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 5
Which of the following INCORRECTLY pairs a step in the carbon cycle
with the process taking place in that step?
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Living things to soil; decay Atmosphere to oceans; dissolution Atmosphere to plants; exhalation Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
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The process through which carbon moves from the atmosphere to
plants is called photosynthesis.
Living things to atmosphere; respiration 0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 6
What caused the "Year Without a Summer" in 1816?
A volcano eruption that occured the year before. Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
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The ash from the eruption of Tambora in 1815 blocked sunlight the following year.
A decrease in volcanic activity in the years leading up to this event None of the choices are correct A "little ice age" that lasted for 2 years occurred at the same time 0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 7
When did mild and tropical conditions first appear on earth?
750 million years ago
50 million years ago 500 million years ago Correct!
Correct!
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Tropical conditions first appeared ~500 million years ago during the
Paleozoic-Late Mesozoic era.
1 billion years ago 0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 8
Glacial loess from the last ice age would best be found where? Select the
location of glacial loess deposits discussed in the faculty presentation.
All of these are correct Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
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The Palouse, the Midwest of the USA, and the Loess Plateau in
China are all locations where dust was deposited that originated in
glacial terrains and was blown to nearby spots where it accumulated.
Midwest of the United States Loess Plateau in China Palouse country of eastern Washington 0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 9
Why was the Earth's temperature much different in the early Precambrian
period (~4.6 to 2.5 billion years ago) than it is today?
An abundance of plants reduced the Greenhouse Effect, resulting in cooler
temperatures
The sun was a new star and burned hotter than it does today None of the choices are correct Radioactivity and meteorite bombardment Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
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The earth was hotter because it was more radioactive and constant
collisions with meteorites.
0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 10
Which interglacial period occurred most recently?
The Holocene Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
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The Holocene is the interglacial period of the last 10,000 years, still
occurring now. The Eemian occurred about 130,000 years ago. The
Holsteinian occurred about 400,000 years ago.
The Pliocene The Eemian The Holsteinian 0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 11
The atmosphere protects the Earth from solar wind.
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True False Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
The Magnetoshpere deflects the solar wind around the planet and
protects the atmosphere.
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Question 12
Why did sea level go down during glacial periods?
The Earth got colder, and so the oceans contracted. The Earth’s water was stored underground instead of in the oceans. All of these are correct As glaciers stored more water as ice, sea level dropped. Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
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The only correct answer is that the water that was stored in glaciers
had to come from somewhere. It came from the oceans. Thus, during
glacial periods, sea level dropped as glaciers stored more water.
0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 13
______ makes up 31% of water use in the United States and about 70%
of water use in developing countries.
Public use Domestic use
Industrial use Agricultural use Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
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Question 14
What feature(s) was exposed by eustatic sea level declines during glacial
periods?
All of these are correct. Continental rise Continental shelf Correct!
Correct!
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When sea level declined during glacial events, the continental shelves were largely exposed. The continental slope and rise features were still under water.
Continental slope 0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 15
Which of the following is true about clouds? Precipitation occurs when strong winds are present to blow cloud particles
toward Earth's surface.
If present during the day, clouds block incoming sunlight and solar
radiation. If present at night, they block outgoing radiation.
Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
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Rain is the only form of precipitation that comes from a cloud. Clouds play a large part in the water cycle over land only. 0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 16
What aspect of a planet's atmosphere helps protect the biosphere by
reducing the amount of ultraviolet radiation reaching the planet's surface?
Select the best answer. Mars has an ozone layer in its stratosphere. Thus, if life is found on Mars,
this ozone layer might be a reason why life can survive on this planet.
Earth's ozone layer in the ionosphere plays a key role in reducing UV
radiation
Mars has an ozone layer in its troposphere. Thus, if life is found on Mars,
this ozone layer might be a reason why life can survive on that planet.
Earth has an ozone layer in the stratosphere Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
The best choice is that Earth has an ozone layer in the stratosphere. Quiz Score: 8
out of 8
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