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  1. What is the definition of climate?
      A. Climate is the average precipitation in an area.
      B. Climate is the average temperature of an area.
      C. Climate is the weather in an area averaged over an extended period of time.
      D. A and B

  2. Temperature increases will not drive which of the following environmental changes?
      A. Average annual precipitation
      B. Ocean acidification
      C. Sea level rise
      D. Intensity of tropical storms and hurricanes

  3. What are the principle human-generated greenhouse gasses?
      A. Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4) and Nitrous Oxide (N2O).
      B. Fluorinated Gasses.
      C. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Methane (CH4) and Fluorinated Gasses.
      D. A and B

  4. Warming in the United States is expected to exceed 2°C/3.6°F during this century.
      T. True
      F. False

  5. Factors driving sea level rise include which of the following?
      A. Increasing storm intensity over the ocean.
      B. Destruction of wetlands, estuaries and other water-holding land types.
      C. Ocean water expansion caused by warmer ocean temperatures.
      D. Increasing rate of stormwater runoff in coastal areas.

  6. Which of the following compounds needed by marine animals for shell building is depleted by ocean acidification?
      A. Carbon dioxide
      B. Calcium carbonate
      C. Carbonate ions
      D. Carbonic acid

  7. What percentage of average U.S. energy consumption is used by drinking water and wastewater facilities?
      A. 0.65%
      B. 3%
      C. 10%
      D. 36%

  8. Increased biofuel production is expected to affect the quality and quantity of water resources.
      T. True
      F. False

  9. Which of the following is an EPA adaptation strategy for water programs?
      A. Provide climate change outreach to estuaries and recognize efforts of coastal watersheds to adapt to climate change.
      B. Develop biological indicators.
      C. Work with states to clarify the types of climate change-related infrastructure expenses that are eligible for State Revolving Fund assistance.
      D. Evaluate climate impacts on wet weather programs.
      E. All of the above.

  10. Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas mitigation strategy for water programs?
      A. Energy generation at wastewater treatment facilities.
      B. Develop local watershed approaches for expected changes in water quantity and quality.
      C. Support and encouragement of green infrastructure and low impact development.
      D. Water conservation efforts supported by government programs.

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