Apes Unit Nine Progress Check

One important drawback of the use of HCFCs as a replacement for CFCs is that HCFCs

HCFCs were originally introduced as a solution to help phase out the use of CFCs. Which of the following most likely contributed to the increased levels of HCFCs in the stratosphere over the past 30 year

Based on the information in the map, which areas in the United States have experienced the greatest sea level rise?

Based on the information in the map, which of the following is a likely consequence for the human population if the sea level continues to change in the same pattern?

The graph above shows CO2 measurements taken from Mauna Loa, Hawaii, and the Vostok ice core, which was drilled from ice sheets in Antarctica. Which of the following hypotheses is best supported by the graph?

The graph above shows CO2 measurements taken from Mauna Loa, Hawaii, and the Vostok ice core, which was drilled from ice sheets in Antarctica. Based on the data shown in the graph, which of the following is the most plausible hypothesis about the number of glacial periods that occurred in the past 400,000 years?

The graph above shows CO2 measurements taken from Mauna Loa, Hawaii, and the Vostok ice core, which was drilled from ice sheets in Antarctica. Based on the data shown in the graph, which of the following is the most plausible hypothesis for the cause of the trend in CO2 levels from about 5,000 years ago to the present?

Which of the following best describes how the American crocodile has become endangered in the state of Florida?

Which of the following claims about crocodile nests is best supported by the data in the maps?

Which of the following best describes a likely unintended consequence of the restoration plan based on the data in the map?

Which of the following is the primary cause of stratospheric ozone depletion?

The stratospheric ozone layer benefits life on Earth by

Which of the following correctly identifies the three main characteristics associated with the hole in the ozone layer?

Which of the following best describes why there has been a reduction in ozone depletion over the last half of the twentieth century?

Which of the following best describes why carbon dioxide has a significant effect on global climate change?

Which of the following best describes the cause of the greenhouse effect on Earth?

Which of the following gases has the greatest impact on global climate change as a result of having the highest global warming potential (GWP) ?

Based on the information in the diagram, which of the following best supports the claim that a change in the duration of warm seasons would result in a higher prevalence of vector-borne diseases?

Sea surface temperatures in the Caribbean Sea have increased over the past 30 years. Which of the following is the most likely cause for the warming trend?

Which of the following best describes the effect of increasing global temperature on coral ecosystems?

Which of the following changes are linked to an increase in ocean water temperature?

Which of the following best identifies the primary cause of increasing acidity in the oceans?

Which of the following best describes how ocean acidification harms coral reefs?

Which of the following actions best explains a cause of increasing ocean acidification?

Which of the following could directly lead to a loss of biodiversity as an unintended consequence of human actions?

Which of the following best describes an example of a harmful effect of an invasive species on biodiversity?

Which of the following would most likely promote biodiversity in a given area?