CLIMATE SCIENCE 1

1.

1 point

Arctic sea ice: by when, according to the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report, could the Arctic likely be 'ice free' under a high forcing (RCP8.5) scenario?

Before the middle of this century.

Early 22nd century.

The second half of this century.

Around the middle of this century.

2.

1 point

Much of the climate projections analysis included within the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report is referred to by the short-hand 'CMIP5'. What does CMIP stand for?

Circulation Model Intercomparison Project

Climate Modelling Intercomparison Project

Circulation Modelling Impacts Project

Climate Modelling Impacts Project

3.

1 point

In the field of greenhouse gas projections, what does 'ECS' stand for?

Equilibrium Carbon Stabilisation

Equilibrium Climate Sensitivity

Energy Climate Sensitity

Energy Carbon Stabilisation

4.

1 point

On a global scale throughout 1971-2010 what has been the observed warming of the upper 75m of oceans globally, per decade?

0.09 [0.07-0.11] °C

0.17 [0.15-0.19] °C

0.11 [0.09-0.13] °C

0.19 [0.17-0.21] °C

5.

1 point

In the UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, CO2 accounted for what per cent of total UK emissions in 2012?

74

78

82

86

6.

1 point

What percentage of the net energy increase in the climate system has been stored in the upper 700m of oceans during the period 1971-2010?

Under 60%

Approximately 70%

Approximately 50%

Over 60%

7.

1 point

Between 1990 and 2011, the UK went from being a net source of LULUCF (land use, land use change and forestry) emissions to a net sink. This was largely due to...

..land converted to forest, with an increasing uptake of carbon dioxide by trees as they reach maturity.

..establishment of mangrove swamps along the south coast of England.

..deforestation of large areas of the Scottish highlands.

..accelerated uptake of bio-energy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)

8.

1 point

According to the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report, which of the following statements about 2100 global average surface temperature relative to 1850-1900 average, is true?

It is likely to exceed 1.5 degrees for all scenarios

It is unlikely to exceed 1.5 degrees for some scenarios

It is unlikely to exceed 1.5 degrees for most scenarios

It is likely to exceed 1.5 degrees for most scenarios

9.

1 point

The IPCC's Working Group 1 (Physical Basis) Fifth Assessment Report was launched last year. The reports of Working Groups 2 (Impacts and Adaptation) and 3 (Mitigation and Response Strategies) and the summary Synthesis Report are due for publication when?

April, September and October 2014

March, April and October 2014

All before May 2014.

March, April and September 2014

10.

1 point

According to peer-reviewed research and direct observations, the rate of ocean acidification presently occurring largely as a result of increased uptake of atmospheric CO2 is unprecedented in the last..

3 million years

30 million years

300 million years

300,000 years