Environmental Studies

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What is paleoclimatology? A) the recording and interpreting of current climate conditions B) the ... Started by KimWrice	1 Replies 11 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by jessicaduplan
Nitrogen and oxygen in the atmosphere absorb significant amount of the sun's radiation, therefore ... Started by chads108	1 Replies 11 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by 1_Step_At_ATime
Snow and water affect temperature by: A) increasing global temperatures. B) decreasing global ... Started by elizabeth18	1 Replies 42 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by ngr69
Incoming radiation is mostly in the form of: A) infrared radiation. B) visible light and ... Started by EAugust	3 Replies 83 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by cloud
Methane is released by: A) digestive processes of cows and sheep. B) decaying garbage in ... Started by tfester	1 Replies 40 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by sarah_brady415
Increased ice-melting leads to more sea water, which warms the earth, creating a snowball effect. ... Started by EAugust	1 Replies 26 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by bassamabas
Since data collection began in 1978, the overall energy emitted from the sun has: A) increased ... Started by sarasara	1 Replies 9 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by leeeep
Which provides a longer history of earth's temperatures? A) ice B) rocks C) both provide the ... Started by lak	1 Replies 18 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by jsm54321
Increases in global temperature lead to increased carbon dioxide and methane in ocean water. True or ... Started by Jramos095	1 Replies 31 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by Ashley I
Decreasing the sulfur emissions from coal has: A) contributed to the warming temperatures. B) ... Started by fox	1 Replies 10 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by wilsonbho
The largest factor that increases heat in the energy budget is: A) land use for agriculture. B) ... Started by gbarreiro	1 Replies 12 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by Moriaki
The world is generally cooler during El Nios and warmer during La Nias. True or false? Indicate ... Started by Melani1276	3 Replies 36 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by ttt030911
El Nio causes: A) excess rain. B) decreased evaporation. C) increased strength of the trade ... Started by 09madisonrousseau09	1 Replies 88 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by alexisweber49
In ocean circulation patterns, water leaving the equator and moving north is saltier due to: A) ... Started by stevenposner	1 Replies 57 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by owenfalvey
Computer models used to predict global warming take into consideration: A) surface albedo B) ... Started by WhattoUnderstand	1 Replies 41 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by katieost
Cooling in the upper atmosphere and in near-surface temperatures can be explained by: A) ... Started by lidoalex	1 Replies 20 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by leeeep
Rotation and orbit of the earth is responsible for the changes in the amount of solar energy ... Started by darbym82	1 Replies 58 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by yasmina
What is responsible for the distribution of heat around the earth? A) radiation from the sun B) ... Started by melina_rosy	1 Replies 20 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by javimendoza7
Proxy data used to estimate global temperatures of the past suggest that: A) the earth is warming ... Started by BRWH	1 Replies 201 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by nothere
Which of the following is the IPCC responsible for? A) evaluating the prospects for future ... Started by lracut11	3 Replies 17 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by trog
Glacial melting causes: A) no detectable change in sea level, because of the large volume of the ... Started by jman1234	1 Replies 13 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by 14vl19
What is the quaternary period? A) the period when Earth began. B) the last geologic era. C) ... Started by SGallaher96	1 Replies 31 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by abctaiwan
What caused the glacial expansion that occurred in the 18th to early 19th century? A) efforts to ... Started by dmcintosh	1 Replies 55 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by kmb352
What is the evidence that the Younger Dryas occurred? A) proxy temperature records from fossils ... Started by lb_gilbert	1 Replies 21 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by katheyjon
Why is older climate data smoother when graphed than the present spikiness? A) Climate was ... Started by Melani1276	1 Replies 12 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by fffftttt