Test Bank for Extreme Weather and Climate, 2nd Edition by Ahrens (All Chapters included)
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Complete Test Bank for Extreme Weather and Climate, 2nd Edition by C. Donald Ahrens, Perry J. Samson, Kevin A. Reed ; ISBN13: 9780357976876....(Full Chapters included and organized in reverse order from Chapter 15 to 1)...1. Turbulent Atmosphere.
2. Energy That Drives Storms.
3. Extreme Temperatu...
Extreme Weather and Climate,
2nd Edition by C. Donald Ahrens
Complete Chapters Test Bank
are included (Ch 1 to 15)
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** All Chapters included
,Table of Contents are given below
1. Turbulent Atmosphere.
2. Energy That Drives Storms.
3. Extreme Temperature and Humidity.
4. Condensation in the Atmosphere.
5. Clouds and Stability.
6. Precipitation Extremes.
7. Motions in the Atmosphere.
8. Wind Systems.
9. Air Masses and Fronts.
10. Mid-Latitude Cyclonic Storms.
11. Thunderstorms.
12. Tornadoes.
13. Hurricanes.
14. Global Climate.
15. Climate Change.
,The test bank is organized in reverse order, with the last chapter displayed first, to ensure that all chapters are
included in this document. (Complete Chapters included Ch15-1)
Chapter 15 - Earth’s Changing Climate
1. Which of the following statements about oxygen is true?
a. Oxygen 16 evaporates less readily from the ocean than oxygen 18
b. Oxygen 16 and oxygen 18 are found in roughly equal amounts in ocean water
c. The nucleus of oxygen 18 contains two more electrons than the nucleus of oxygen 16
d. Both oxygen 16 and oxygen 18 are found in the shells of marine organisms
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Reconstructing Past Climates Through Paleoclimatology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 15.01 - Discuss the methods used to reconstruct past climate.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 2/22/2024 2:09 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/22/2024 6:47 AM
2. What does a high concentration of oxygen 16 in the ice caves of Antarctica and Greenland suggest about the conditions
when the ice was formed?
a. Warm air temperatures
b. Cold air temperatures
c. Variable air temperatures
d. High humidity levels
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Reconstructing Past Climates Through Paleoclimatology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 15.01 - Discuss the methods used to reconstruct past climate.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 2/22/2024 2:10 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/22/2024 6:47 AM
3. How are indications of past climates in tree rings determined?
a. By volume of growth rings
b. By surface area of growth rings
c. By presence of frost rings
d. By density of growth rings
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Reconstructing Past Climates Through Paleoclimatology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 15.01 - Discuss the methods used to reconstruct past climate.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 2/22/2024 2:10 AM Page 1
, Chapter 15 - Earth’s Changing Climate
DATE MODIFIED: 2/22/2024 6:47 AM
4. Which feedback mechanism involves melting snow and ice, reducing surface reflectivity?
a. Snow tornado feedback
b. Albedo feedback
c. Greenhouse albedo feedback
d. Runaway snow effect
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Natural Causes of Climate Change
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 15.06 - Discuss how plate tectonics, orbital variations, solar output, and atmospheric
particles can influence global climate.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 2/22/2024 2:11 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/22/2024 6:47 AM
5. Which of the following has been used to reconstruct past climates?
a. Analysis of air bubbles trapped in water
b. Study of documents describing floods, droughts, and crop yields
c. The ratio of oxygen 18 to oxygen 16 in the gills of marine organisms
d. Analysis of seismic activity in tectonically active areas
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Reconstructing Past Climates Through Paleoclimatology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 15.01 - Discuss the methods used to reconstruct past climate.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 2/22/2024 2:11 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/22/2024 6:47 AM
6. What effect do sun-blocking aerosols emitted by human activity have on radiative forcing?
a. Increase in radiative forcing
b. No impact on radiative forcing
c. Decrease in radiative forcing
d. Stabilize radiative equilibrium
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Global Warming and Impacts
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 15.04 - Outline the periods of the most and least global warming over the past century.
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