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Geog 001 - Physical Geography » Fall 2021 » Climate Survey

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Question #1

In science you formulate a hypothesis (theory) and you collect data to test that hypothesis. If the data doesn’t match the hypothesis the correct thing to do is to

A. adjust (change) the hypothesis

B. adjust (change) the data

Question #2

Over the course of the past century (100 years) Arctic sea ice has been

A. not enough data

B. steadily decreasing

C. following a cyclical pattern of alternating increases and decreases

D. steadily increasing

Question #3

Anthropological, Geological and Climatological data have all suggested that global temperatures about 1,000 years ago during the Medieval Warm Period were

A. no data exists

B. colder than recently observed

C. warmer than recently observed

D. same as recently observed

Question #4

US hurricane strikes since the mid 1800s until recent years have been

A. increasing

B. consistent

C. no data

D. decreasing

Question #5

Strong to violent tornadoes across the US from the mid 1950s until 2018 have been

A. decreasing

B. increasing

C. no trend

D. no data

Question #6

Heatwaves across the US were more frequent and severe during the

A. 1990s

B. 1960s

C. 1930s

D. 2000s

Question #7

US wildfire burn acreage since the early 20th century until recent years has

A. stayed consistent

B. no data

C. increased

D. decreased

Question #8

Which of the following gases is NOT a pollutant

A. Carbon Monoxide (CO)

B. Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

C. Nitrogen Oxide (NOx)

D. Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)

Question #9

Climate change is primarily caused by

A. natural variations in the atmosphere with no effect by humans

B. human causes of industrial emissions of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and reducing our Carbon Footprint is of paramount importance to stop a climate crisis

C. a combination of natural variations, solar activity and human emissions

D. solar activity of the sun with no effect by humans

Question #10

Long-term weather and climate forecasting is now

A. very challenging because we simply don't know enough about our weather and climate and all of the influencing factors to make accurate predictions

B. very easy because the science of weather and climate research is "settled science" so experts' predictions about the future state of earth's climate are unarguable and always correct

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