Question 1

In the Second Thoughts essay on the weather, deforestation is linked to a(n) ______.&#10;A) increase in heat-trapping emissions&#10;B) lowering of water tables and sea levels&#10;C) reduction of carbon dioxide buildup in the atmosphere&#10;D) slowing of global warming

Accepted Answer

Deforestation leads to an increase in heat-trapping emissions because trees, which absorb carbon dioxide (a major greenhouse gas), are removed, thereby reducing the Earth's capacity to absorb this gas and contributing to the greenhouse effect.

Question 2

The term weather ______.&#10;A) is synonymous with the term climate&#10;B) refers to atmospheric conditions at a given point in time&#10;C) refers to average weather conditions over time&#10;D) All of these choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

Weather refers to the atmospheric conditions at a specific place and time, including factors like temperature, humidity, wind speed, and precipitation. Climate, on the other hand, refers to the average weather conditions in a place over a long period, typically 30 years or more, making choice A incorrect and choice C a description of climate, not weather.

Question 3

The years 2014-2016 ______.&#10;A) produced three record-breaking high heat averages in a row&#10;B) were the three wettest years on record&#10;C) were the three driest years on record&#10;D) produced three record-breaking low heat averages in a row

Accepted Answer

The years 2014-2016 were notable for setting consecutive annual global temperature records, with each year successively becoming the hottest year on record at that time.

Question 4

While there has been a general trend toward very heavy precipitation across the nation, the increase has been greatest for ______.&#10;A) desert regions of the United States&#10;B) southern states&#10;C) western states&#10;D) northeastern states

Accepted Answer

The increase in very heavy precipitation has been greatest for northeastern states, reflecting broader trends in climate change that have led to more intense and frequent rainfall events in this region.

Question 5

According to the essay on weather, the Number 1 natural disaster in the United States is ______.&#10;A) tornadoes&#10;B) heat waves&#10;C) floods&#10;D) droughts

Accepted Answer

Floods are considered the Number 1 natural disaster in the United States due to their frequency, widespread impact, and the significant damage and loss of life they can cause.

Question 6

Ninety-seven percent of the scientific community agree that ______.&#10;A) global warming trends over the last century are very likely due to human activity&#10;B) global warming trends over the last century are not likely due to human activity&#10;C) global warming is an unprecedented event&#10;D) global warming will be balanced by global cooling

Accepted Answer

The overwhelming consensus among scientists is that the global warming trends observed over the last century are very likely due to human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation, which increase concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Question 7

Climate change refers to ______.&#10;A) day-to-day changes in the weather&#10;B) long-term changes in climate&#10;C) the greenhouse effect&#10;D) All of these choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

Climate change refers to long-term changes in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth’s local, regional, and global climates.

Question 8

What is the largest single source of CO₂ in the United States? A) fossil fuels used for transportation B) fossil fuels used to generate electricity C) deforestation D) landfills

Accepted Answer

The largest single source of CO2 emissions in the United States is the combustion of fossil fuels used to generate electricity. This includes the burning of coal, natural gas, and oil for the purpose of electricity generation.

Question 9

The United States constitutes 4% of the world population but contributes ______ of the atmosphere's carbon dioxide.&#10;A) 10%&#10;B) 25%&#10;C) 33%&#10;D) 50%

Accepted Answer

The United States contributes 33% of the atmosphere's carbon dioxide, despite only constituting 4% of the world population.

Question 10

A social function refers to a(n) ______.&#10;A) mathematical property&#10;B) dependent variable&#10;C) system outcome&#10;D) unexpected turn of events

Accepted Answer

A social function refers to a system outcome, indicating the role or purpose that an event, action, or institution serves within a society or social system.

Question 11

A manifest dysfunction is best understood as a(n) ______.&#10;A) expected system disruption&#10;B) dependent variable&#10;C) mathematical property&#10;D) unexpected turn of events

Accepted Answer

The answer of A manifest dysfunction is best understood as...

Question 12

A latent dysfunction is a(n) ______.&#10;A) expected system disruption&#10;B) dependent variable&#10;C) mathematical property&#10;D) unexpected negative consequence

Accepted Answer

The answer of A latent dysfunction is a(n) ______.&#10;A) expected...

Question 13

One's &#34;carbon footprint&#34; refers to ______.&#10;A) one's personal contribution to environmental causes&#10;B) one's personal contribution to carbon dioxide emissions&#10;C) a manifest function of biofuels&#10;D) a latent function of biofuels

Accepted Answer

The answer of One's &#34;carbon footprint&#34; refers to ______.&#10;A) one's...

Question 14

Since the 1980s, the primary energy source in the United States has been ______.&#10;A) natural gas&#10;B) coal&#10;C) petroleum&#10;D) nuclear power

Accepted Answer

The answer of Since the 1980s, the primary energy source...

Deck 15: Theres Nothing We Can Do About the Weather