Geol 102 - Environmental Geology » Spring 2020 » Climate Pre-Reading Quiz Part 1
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Question #1
All systems require energy to operate.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #2
The tendency for a being to maintain internal equilibrium via physiological adjustments is called homeostasis.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #3
The bands or warm dry air at 30 degrees north and south latitudes are due to the air compressing as it descends.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #4
The centers of oceanic gyres can become garbage patches of debris that is harmful to marine life.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #5
Over the past 500,000 years Earth experienced, on average, an ice age every 100,000 years.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #6
Greenhouse gases are responsible for trapping heat in Earth's lower atmosphere.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #7
The Earth's ozone layer is responsible for shielding Earth's surface from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #8
Astronomical factors that affect Earth's orbit and the movement of Earth's tectonic plates have caused climate change through geologic time.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #9
Hurricanes form over warm oceans and mainly affect eastern coastlines.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #10
As the ocean warms, the thermal expansion of water contributes to global sea level rise.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
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