Glencoe Physical Science with Earth Science

Section 4: Earth’s Changing Climates

Section Review Quiz

1
What are some factors causing ice ages?
A)increase in ozone
B)orbital cycles
C)decrease in water vapor content
D)deforestation
2
Where does El Nino originate?
A)Atlantic Ocean
B)Gulf of Mexico
C)Mexico
D)Equatorial Pacific Ocean
3
What chemical compound is responsible for the destruction of the ozone?
A)CFC (chlorofluorocarbons)
B)Carbon Dioxide
C)water vapor
D)pollution
4
What human activity is not increasing the process of desertification?
A)deforestation
B)recycling
C)overgrazing of livestock
D)irrigation of crops
5
The Mauna Loa station recorded an increase of what trace gas over the last 50 years?
A)nitrogen
B)water vapor
C)carbon dioxide
D)argon
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