Chap.9 Climate
Methane is
Produced anywhere organic matter decays without oxygen
任何地方產生的有機物都會在無氧的情況下腐爛
All of the following are aspects of climate change except:
Declining sea level. 海平面下降。
________________ stated that signatory nations must reduce emissions of
greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by 2012.
Kyoto Protocol 京都議定書(降低溫室氣體排放量 greenhouse gases)
________________ means that net-greenhouse gas emissions are zero
carbon neutral 碳中和 (greenhouse 淨排放量為 0)
The two main gases making up the lower atmosphere are
nitrogen and oxygen.氮氣和氧氣
The atmospheric zone where most weather events occur is the
troposphere. 對流層(發生天氣事件)
The correct sequence of atmospheric zones upward from the earth's surface is
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere.
對流層，平流層，中氣層，熱層。
the coriolis effect is caused by the
rotation of the earth 地球轉動
The Southem Hemisphere has ________ wind patterns because of the presence of
________ than the Northern Hemisphere.
more stable, more ocean and less landmassk
南半球的風向比較穩定，所以比北半球有較多的海洋，較少的大陸
When cool, dry air sinks from the upper atmosphere toward the Earth's surface,
it is
compressed and becomes warmer. 壓縮並變暖。
Which of these is unlikely to result from climate change?
movement of tectonic plates. 板塊運動。
Paying to plant trees because you use carbon in your daily life would be an
example of 因在日常生活中使用碳而花錢種樹就是一個例子
Chap.9 Climate
Carbon Offsets 碳補償(造成碳排放，就必須付出金額)
When El Niño (聖嬰現象) occurs every three to seven years, a mass of warm
Pacific water that is usually pushed westward by trade winds
surges back eastward toward South America 向東回衝南美洲
As far as we are currently aware, who were the first people to notice the El
Niño Southern Oscillation cycle? 誰是第一個注意到聖嬰現象的人
Peruvian fishermen 秘魯漁民
Most of the excessive carbon dioxide that is expected to cause global warming
is generated by 導致全球變暖的大部分過量二氧化碳是由
burning of fossil fuels, production of cement, and clearing of forests only.
僅燃燒化石燃料，生產水泥和砍伐森林。
或是選項這樣出
B) burning of fossil fuels
C) production of cement, and clearing of forests
E) B and C only (選這個)
What are the ecological implications of global warming?
全球變暖的生態意義是什麼？
Plants and animals that are residing in fragmented habitats may not be able to
move to a suitable habitat.
居住在零散的棲息地中的動植物可能無法移到合適的棲息地。
Higher temperatures and carbon dioxide levels of the greenhouse effect could
possibly be counteracted by 較高的溫度和二氧化碳對溫室效應的影響可通過以下方式抵消
A) greater growth of green plants.
B) higher humidity, more cloud cover and greater reflecțion of incoming solar
Energy
C) increased growth of gceanic plankton.
D) All of these.
E) None of these.
Two jet streams run over the Northern Hemisphere. These are generally located
Chap.9 Climate
北半球有兩條噴射流。 這些通常位於
A. along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts.
B.
C.
D.
E.
between the northern and southern borders of Mexico.
from southern California to Maine.
along the southern border of Mexico and close to the North Pole.
along the northern border of Mexico, and through Canada and the northern
United States. 沿墨西哥北部邊界，並穿過加拿大和美國北部。
Answer: E
Given what we know about the likelihood of climate change, the best thing to do
is 鑑於我們對氣候變化可能性的了解，最好的辦法是
severely cut back on production of greenhouse gases. 嚴重削減溫室氣體的產生。
Which of these is true about ways that we might slow climate change, according
to climate policy analysts? 以下哪種說法對我們減緩氣候變化的方式是正確的？
Developing a variety of existing strategies, such as conservation,
制定各種現有策略，例如保護，
reforestation, and alternative energy, could dramatically slow climate change
The "Keeling curve" showing CO2 measurements at Mauna Loa, Hawaii, shows that
concentrations of CO2 have reached approximately what level, in parts per
million (PPM)?
400 ppm
Data from Mauna Loa show that CO2 levels since 1958 have 二氧化碳水平一直處於
risen steadily 穩定上升
Which of these best describes the comparison of observed changes in CO2
production and IPCC model scenarios of expected CO2 production?
以下哪項最能描述觀察到的二氧化碳生產變化與 IPCC 預期二氧化碳生產情景的比較？
Observed CO2 production has exceeded the worst model scenarios
觀測到的二氧化碳排放量已超出最壞的模型情景
Which of these is NOT among our most important greenhouse gases?
哪一項不是溫室氣體
Chap.9 Climate
sulfur dioxide 二氧化硫
Nineteen of the 20 warmest of the last 150 years have occurred since 1980.
True
There has been an increase in frequency and intensity of storms and hurricanes.
True
An increase in albedo would mean there would be 反照率的增加將意味著
an increase in reflectivity 反射率增加 (albedo <-> reflectivity )
Which of the following would have the highest albedo? 以下哪個反射率最高？
Fresh snow 新鮮的雪
The change in ocean temperatures brought on by climate change could lead to an
extreme cold period in Europe due to a change in the
氣候變化帶來的海洋溫度變化可能會導致歐洲極端寒冷，這是由於氣候變化所致。
thermohaline circulation. 鹽鹼循環。
https://quizlet.com/199223281/biology-chapter-9-climate-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/333829437/environmental-science-chapter-9-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/15949039/env-sci-exam2-flash-cards/