Human Use of Land Answers

What happens to jet streams as they get closer to the equator?

Halons and CFC’s both _______.a.inhibit ozone formationb.cause ozone formation in the tropospherec.destroy ozone in the stratosphered.cause excess ozone formation in the stratosphere

How do natural disasters weaken a community’s social infrastructure?a.Social systems are unbalanced by the damage caused by natural disasters.b.Natural disasters tend to target the poorest members of a community.c.The number of natural disasters is increasing across the globe.d.Natural disasters can cause billions of dollars in property damage.

Acid rain occurs when sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere is oxidized in the presence of nitrogen dioxide. Acid rain is an example of _______.a.a primary pollutantb.a secondary pollutantc.a tertiary pollutantd.none of the above

What are the characteristics of continental tropical air masses?

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Ozone is both helpful and harmful to life on Earth.

Which of the following is not a possible cause for air pollution?a.volcanoesb.industryc.combustiond.none of the above

Driving cars lowers the pH of the oceans by _______.a.releasing CO2 that dissolves and forms acid in the oceansb.releasing pollutants that lead to smogc.releasing CO that dissolves and forms acid in the oceansd.releasing pollutants that lead to acid rain

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All scientists agree that global climate change will happen rapidly.

Which of the following is the most likely cause for global climate change? a. a decrease in the overall temperature of the Earth b. an increase in the overall temperature of the Earth c. an increase in the number of cold climates d. no change to global climate Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The increased ranges of plant and insect species resulting from climate change has only negative consequences.

Which description refers to fog?

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Ecosystems have trouble adjusting to short-term changes.

Without the greenhouse effect the Earth would be _______ than it is today.a.warmerb.drierc.colderd.wetter

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Which of the following is not true concerning the Pleistocene ice age? a. Earth began warming out of the ice age 18,000 years ago. b. Glaciers stopped advancing 15,000 years ago. c. Sea levels during the ice age were higher than today. d. Forests and grasslands became more common after the ice age. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is a health risk associated with ground-level ozone?a.cataractsb.skin cancerc.respiratory illnessd.all of the above

Study the image.Which air mass has formed immediately north of Antarctica in the image?Study the image.

Which type of precipitation is most likely to form during a thunderstorm?

How is cold front formation different from stationary front formation?

Habitat change occurs more frequently through natural causes than human activity.