University of Ontario Institute of Technology - ENVS 1000UQuiz 1

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Question 1 1 / 1 pts Which of the following would not be included on a list of climate change and global warming indicators identified over the past 50 years? increased thawing of permafrost with ... the potential to release carbon dioxide and methane the melting of arctic icecaps and the opening of the Arctic Ocean in summer the appearance of lakes on Greenland’s previously frozen landscape Correct! fewer extreme weather events (e.g. drought, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires) changes in global wind patterns and rain cycles Question 2 1 / 1 pts Many factors can contribute to the inability of a country to be food self-sufficient. Which of the following choices is not one of those factors? natural disasters Correct! the use of high-yield crop varieties poor food distribution armed conflictdegraded land Question 3 1 / 1 pts Many people consider the open ocean to be an example of a commons to be shared because many different fish populations congregate in the open ocean. the open ocean supports high biodiversity. Correct! the open ocean is host to an international fishery. the open ocean is the ideal environment for fish farming. all fishing has been prohibited in the open ocean. Question 4 1 / 1 pts How is anthropogenic (= man-made) climate change different from the climate change experienced by the Vikings on Greenland? It is a natural cycle Earth goes through on a regular cycle. Correct! It is caused by human actions. It is caused by increased tectonic activity [Show More]

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