BIOBEYOND - THEN AND NOW UPDATED ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Perhaps, you've studied this topic before, heard things in the news, or simply have an opinion
based on your own experience. What is your impression of Earth's average temperature over
the last 100 years? It is increasing ...
ANSWER
Weather: Single thunderstorm, Daily temperature, Daily humidity, Single hurricane, Single tornado
Climate: Annual average temperature, Annual average precipitation, Annual Average precipitation,
Annual average days of sunshine
Question 2.
Approximately what percentage of the US experienced cooler temperatures in January 2014
compared to the average temperature from 1981-2010 (not counting Alaska or Hawaii)?
ANSWER
5
Question 3.
Which parts of the world did the migration of the north polar vortex affect? Please select all that
apply
ANSWER
Asia North America Europe
Question 4.
How many years from 2000 forward had an average land temperature above the 20th century
average (including the year 2000)?
ANSWER
16
Question 5.
Take another look at the graph. Instead of focusing on individual years, do the data suggest an
overall trend for North America? Please select all the trends you see in the graph.
ANSWER
Higher temperatures are more frequent in the US
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, Question 6.
can make about McCall Glacier? Select all that apply.
ANSWER
The tip of the glacier has retreated over time
Question 7.
On most days, the Atlantic Ocean off the eastern coast of the United States is what compared to
the average?
ANSWER
warmer
Question 8.
As you just learned, the waters off the coast of the US are getting warmer. Do you think this is
having an effect on coral reefs?
ANSWER
yes
Question 9.
Reflecting on the data you just observed on the prior screen, which of the causes of coral
bleaching will become more frequent and powerful? Select all that apply:
ANSWER
Increased water temperature Overexposure to sunlight
Question 10.
Drag and drop the the three coral states below to show the transition from healthy coral to
bleached coral.
ANSWER
algae inside the coral, algae outside the algae, no algae
Question 11.
Examine the Florida panhandle indicated by the arrow on the map. If you went snorkeling in
2015, what might you have seen based on the information from this map?
ANSWER
Abundant bleached coral with some not recovering.
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Perhaps, you've studied this topic before, heard things in the news, or simply have an opinion
based on your own experience. What is your impression of Earth's average temperature over
the last 100 years? It is increasing ...
ANSWER
Weather: Single thunderstorm, Daily temperature, Daily humidity, Single hurricane, Single tornado
Climate: Annual average temperature, Annual average precipitation, Annual Average precipitation,
Annual average days of sunshine
Question 2.
Approximately what percentage of the US experienced cooler temperatures in January 2014
compared to the average temperature from 1981-2010 (not counting Alaska or Hawaii)?
ANSWER
5
Question 3.
Which parts of the world did the migration of the north polar vortex affect? Please select all that
apply
ANSWER
Asia North America Europe
Question 4.
How many years from 2000 forward had an average land temperature above the 20th century
average (including the year 2000)?
ANSWER
16
Question 5.
Take another look at the graph. Instead of focusing on individual years, do the data suggest an
overall trend for North America? Please select all the trends you see in the graph.
ANSWER
Higher temperatures are more frequent in the US
1
, Question 6.
can make about McCall Glacier? Select all that apply.
ANSWER
The tip of the glacier has retreated over time
Question 7.
On most days, the Atlantic Ocean off the eastern coast of the United States is what compared to
the average?
ANSWER
warmer
Question 8.
As you just learned, the waters off the coast of the US are getting warmer. Do you think this is
having an effect on coral reefs?
ANSWER
yes
Question 9.
Reflecting on the data you just observed on the prior screen, which of the causes of coral
bleaching will become more frequent and powerful? Select all that apply:
ANSWER
Increased water temperature Overexposure to sunlight
Question 10.
Drag and drop the the three coral states below to show the transition from healthy coral to
bleached coral.
ANSWER
algae inside the coral, algae outside the algae, no algae
Question 11.
Examine the Florida panhandle indicated by the arrow on the map. If you went snorkeling in
2015, what might you have seen based on the information from this map?
ANSWER
Abundant bleached coral with some not recovering.
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