Patterns in Systems Answers

What are some advantages of tracking changes in the climate system?

What is the purpose of a rain gauge?a.to measure the amount of rainfallb.to predict how much rain is going to fallc.to predict whether or not it is going to raind.to measure the temperature of the rain

Landfills produce methane, which is a greenhouse gas and contributes to global warming.

Which of the following does not have an impact on Earth’s climate?a.the movement of the oceanb.greenhouse gasesc.burning fossil fuelsd.none of the above

Explain how the carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen cycles are similar.

Compare the use of coal to the use of petroleum from 1800 to 2004.

Which of the following is a use for a weather radar?a.forecasting weatherb.preventing precipitationc.measuring rainfalld.measuring temperature

Explain why a variety of instruments are needed to measure change in the climate system.

Which of the following statements about biogeochemical cycles is true?a.Biogeochemical cycles are cycles involving only nonliving components.b.The rock cycle is a biogeochemical cycle.c.Biogeochemical cycles are not an important part of the Earth system.d.Carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen cycles are biogeochemical cycles.

What is the purpose of the radiosonde?