Science Chapter 16

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As we move into the sixteenth chapter of our ongoing science series, we turn our attention to such topics as deforestation, climate, fossil fuels, temperature, El Nino, hibernation and much more. How much do you know about science?

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1.

One cause of ______ may be deforestration.
- A.
  
  Thunderstorms
- B.
  
  Global warming
- C.
  
  Clouds
- D.
  
  Precipitation
Correct Answer
B. Global warming
2.

A major influence of climate is ____________.
- A.
  
  Large bodies of water
- B.
  
  Craters
- C.
  
  Moonlight
- D.
  
  Solar wind
Correct Answer
A. Large bodies of water
3.

When gas, oil, and coal are burned, __________ is released into the atmosphere.
- A.
  
  Chlorofluorocarbon
- B.
  
  Carbon dioxide
- C.
  
  Hydrogen
- D.
  
  Oxygen
Correct Answer
B. Carbon dioxide
4.

Moderate temperatures are characterized of _____________.
- A.
  
  The polar zone
- B.
  
  Areas at low latitude
- C.
  
  The sides of mountains that are protected from wind
- D.
  
  The temperate zones
Correct Answer
D. The temperate zones
5.

Very few species can adapt to __________.
- A.
  
  Warm weather conditions
- B.
  
  Extreme cold, as is found in polar regions
- C.
  
  Summer
- D.
  
  Humidity
Correct Answer
B. Extreme cold, as is found in polar regions
6.

Seasons are caused by ___________.
- A.
  
  Changes in the distance from Earth to the sun
- B.
  
  Tropical storms
- C.
  
  The tilt of Earth's axis with respect to the sun
- D.
  
  Wind patterns
Correct Answer
C. The tilt of Earth's axis with respect to the sun
7.

Changes can occur in the four sessions for a year or two because of ____________.
- A.
  
  Tides
- B.
  
  Thunderstorms
- C.
  
  Winds
- D.
  
  Volcanic eruptions
Correct Answer
D. Volcanic eruptions
8.

If there are 24 consecutive hours of daylight, then ___________.
- A.
  
  It is summer near the North Pole
- B.
  
  You re experiencing a large building's microclimate
- C.
  
  It is the spring equinox at the equator
- D.
  
  It is a warm day in a temperate zone
Correct Answer
A. It is summer near the North Pole
9.

El Nino causes ____________.
- A.
  
  Sea level to fall
- B.
  
  Stronger trade winds
- C.
  
  Ocean temperatures to increase off the coast of Peru
- D.
  
  Climate changes every 100 years
Correct Answer
C. Ocean temperatures to increase off the coast of Peru
10.

An animal that hibernates ___________.
- A.
  
  Is dormant in hot weather
- B.
  
  Is dormant in cold weather
- C.
  
  Has thin fur
- D.
  
  Has a waxy coating
Correct Answer
B. Is dormant in cold weather
11.

Opposite extremes of day and night temperatures are associated with _________.
- A.
  
  Deserts
- B.
  
  Areas near the oceans when there are tidal waves
- C.
  
  The greenhouse effect
- D.
  
  The tropics
Correct Answer
A. Deserts
12.

Carbon dioxide can be reduced in the atmosphere by __________.
- A.
  
  Reforestation
- B.
  
  Deforestation
- C.
  
  Burning fossil fuels
- D.
  
  Melting glaciers
Correct Answer
A. Reforestation
13.

The climate classification system is based on studies of _________.
- A.
  
  Cities
- B.
  
  Mountains
- C.
  
  Temperature and precipitation
- D.
  
  Oceans
Correct Answer
C. Temperature and precipitation
14.

Geological records indicate ___________.
- A.
  
  Earth was flatter in the past
- B.
  
  There were no ice ages until one million years ago
- C.
  
  Nothing about the climate in the pass
- D.
  
  Earth was warmer at times in the past
Correct Answer
D. Earth was warmer at times in the past
15.

With regard to ice ages, ____________.
- A.
  
  Catastrophic events have triggered some ice ages
- B.
  
  All were of equal duration
- C.
  
  The last one wiped out all living things
- D.
  
  The sun almost burned out at times
Correct Answer
A. Catastrophic events have triggered some ice ages
16.

The lenght of growing seasons in the past can be inferred from studying _________.
- A.
  
  The size of dinosaur fossils
- B.
  
  Sunspots
- C.
  
  The tides
- D.
  
  The rings in fish scales
Correct Answer
D. The rings in fish scales
17.

In the climate classification system, ____________.
- A.
  
  Most parts of the world are in acid or semiarid zones
- B.
  
  Most wet climates are between 30 degrees north and 30 degrees south latitude
- C.
  
  Microclimates are one of the six main classifications
- D.
  
  There is no difference between a highland and an upland
Correct Answer
B. Most wet climates are between 30 degrees north and 30 degrees south latitude
18.

Moss-draped trees and fenrs ________.
- A.
  
  Are found near the poles
- B.
  
  Grow in wet climates
- C.
  
  Can adapt to anything
- D.
  
  Thrive after a major volcanic eruptions
Correct Answer
B. Grow in wet climates
19.

Changes in the shape of Earth's orbit about the sun _______.
- A.
  
  Cause the seasons to reverse each year
- B.
  
  Happen every 100 years
- C.
  
  May have caused some of the ice ages
- D.
  
  Have no effect on mammals
Correct Answer
C. May have caused some of the ice ages
20.

Climate is determined by averaging ______ over a long period of time.
- A.
  
  Tides
- B.
  
  Weather
- C.
  
  Ice ages
- D.
  
  Animal extinctions
Correct Answer
B. Weather

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Science Chapter 16

One cause of ______ may be deforestration.

A major influence of climate is ____________.

When gas, oil, and coal are burned, __________ is released into the atmosphere.

Moderate temperatures are characterized of _____________.

Very few species can adapt to __________.

Seasons are caused by ___________.

Changes can occur in the four sessions for a year or two because of ____________.

If there are 24 consecutive hours of daylight, then ___________.

El Nino causes ____________.

An animal that hibernates ___________.

Opposite extremes of day and night temperatures are associated with _________.

Carbon dioxide can be reduced in the atmosphere by __________.

The climate classification system is based on studies of _________.

Geological records indicate ___________.

With regard to ice ages, ____________.

The lenght of growing seasons in the past can be inferred from studying _________.

In the climate classification system, ____________.

Moss-draped trees and fenrs ________.

Changes in the shape of Earth's orbit about the sun _______.

Climate is determined by averaging ______ over a long period of time.