AP Environmental Science- Global Change By Jane Eastwood | 1. Which of the following greenhouse gases has the highest global warming potential (GWP)? a) Carbon dioxide (CO2) b) Methane (CH4) c) Nitrous oxide (N2O) d) Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) 2. The melting of the Greenland ice sheet primarily contributes to which global environmental issue? a) Sea-level rise b) Ocean acidification c) Ozone depletion d) Loss of biodiversity 3. Which of the following is a consequence of ocean acidification? a) Increased coral reef growth b) Enhanced shell formation in marine organisms c) Decline in phytoplankton populations d) Disruption of marine food webs 4. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is an organization that assesses and reports on which global issue? a) Deforestation b) Water scarcity c) Climate change d) Soil erosion 5. Which of the following is a major source of anthropogenic (human-caused) greenhouse gas emissions? a) Volcanic activity b) Forest fires c) Industrial processes d) Natural wetlands 6. What is the term used to describe the long-term average weather conditions in a specific region or globally? a) Climate b) Weather c) Microclimate d) Atmosphere 7. Which of the following is a consequence of the depletion of the ozone layer? a) Increased global warming b) Accelerated ocean acidification c) Higher incidence of skin cancer d) Enhanced agricultural productivity 8. What is the main cause of deforestation in tropical rainforests? a) Urbanization b) Mining activities c) Climate change d) Agricultural expansion 9. Which of the following is a consequence of the loss of biodiversity? a) Increased ecosystem resilience b) Enhanced food security c) Reduced nutrient cycling d) Improved disease control 10. The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement that aims to address which global issue? a) Acid rain b) Ozone depletion c) Desertification d) Climate change 11. What is the primary cause of the enhanced greenhouse effect? a) Increased solar activity b) Land use changes c) Deforestation d) Human emissions of greenhouse gases 12. Which of the following is a consequence of permafrost melting in polar regions? a) Decreased sea-level rise b) Enhanced carbon sequestration c) Release of methane gas d) Increased biodiversity 13. The term “global dimming” refers to which phenomenon? a) Increased volcanic activity b) Excessive freshwater input from rivers c) High levels of atmospheric oxygen d) Elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations in the atmosphere 14. What is the main driver of the phenomenon known as “ozone hole”? a) Depletion of ozone-depleting substances (ODSs) b) Increased solar radiation intensity c) Enhanced stratospheric water vapor content d) Natural variations in the Earth’s magnetic field 15. Which of the following is a potential consequence of oceanic dead zones? a) Increased fish population and biodiversity b) Enhanced coral reef growth c) Decline in dissolved oxygen levels d) Expansion of marine protected areas Loading … Posted in Other
