PBIO 1000- Exam 2 - Ohio University-
THOMPSON well answered to pass
Four major green house gases - correct answer ✔✔1. Carbon
2. Methane
3. Nitrous oxide
4. Fluorinated Gases
GWP - correct answer ✔✔measurement of how long certain gas remains in the atmosphere and
how it absorbs energy
Describe how carbon dioxide cycles in the biosphere and its effects on the ocean - correct
answer ✔✔The transfer of carbon dioxide to the oceans causes the surface oceans to acidify
Describe how water vapor acts to increase the warming caused by other GHG's - correct answer
✔✔the more water vapor in the atmosphere, the hotter it becomes. (water vapor feedback
loop)
Carbon Sequestration - correct answer ✔✔CO2 is pulled from the atmosphere and stored for a
long period of time
describe the importance of forest resources in mitigating climate change - correct answer
✔✔Forest resources provide new opportunities for forest landowners and managers to
enhance forest stewardship in addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through forest
carbon sequestration
Discuss the role that peat moss plays in carbon sequestration on a global scale - correct answer
✔✔important for water management - peat moss holds in carbon
THOMPSON well answered to pass
Four major green house gases - correct answer ✔✔1. Carbon
2. Methane
3. Nitrous oxide
4. Fluorinated Gases
GWP - correct answer ✔✔measurement of how long certain gas remains in the atmosphere and
how it absorbs energy
Describe how carbon dioxide cycles in the biosphere and its effects on the ocean - correct
answer ✔✔The transfer of carbon dioxide to the oceans causes the surface oceans to acidify
Describe how water vapor acts to increase the warming caused by other GHG's - correct answer
✔✔the more water vapor in the atmosphere, the hotter it becomes. (water vapor feedback
loop)
Carbon Sequestration - correct answer ✔✔CO2 is pulled from the atmosphere and stored for a
long period of time
describe the importance of forest resources in mitigating climate change - correct answer
✔✔Forest resources provide new opportunities for forest landowners and managers to
enhance forest stewardship in addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through forest
carbon sequestration
Discuss the role that peat moss plays in carbon sequestration on a global scale - correct answer
✔✔important for water management - peat moss holds in carbon
