Investigation 9 Review

What is paleoclimatology?

• The study of ancient climates

• The study of extinct organisms

• The study of greenhouse gases

Answer explanation

paleo = ancient, ology = study of

What is a proxy as used by paleoclimatologists?

• Preserved physical characteristics of the environment that can be used as evidence of past climate conditions

• Satellite imagery used to show changes in sea and surface temperature, C02 levels and sea level

• Recorded climate changes over the last 50 years that have been reviewed by scientists

Answer explanation

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What is NOT an example of a proxy for the study of paleoclimatology?

• Satellite data

• Tree rings

• Historical accounts

• Coral

• Ocean & lake sediment

Answer explanation

Ice cores

Tree rings

Historical documents

Coral & coral reefs

Ocean & lake sediment

____ are some of the most important sources of data we have for understanding past climate. Air bubbles trapped inside provide information about the atmosphere of the past - particularly past levels of carbon dioxide.

• Ice cores

• Tree rings

• Lake sediment

• Ocean sediment

What is global warming?

• A worldwide warming trend on Earth that affects global weather

• The warming and cooling of Earth due to seasonal changes

• The periods of naturally occurring ice ages and interglacial periods

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What is climate change? Choose the best answer

• The change in our climate due to increased greenhouse gases and energy usage

• The difference in climate depending on a location's latitude

• The natural process of climates changing over the geologic timeline, not affected by people o

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What is NOT a way that carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere?

• Burning biomass (such as wood, trees)

• Decomposition of organic matter (living things)

• Using limestone to make concrete

• Re-forestation through tree planting

• Volcanic eruptions

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What is an example of a way in which carbon dioxide gets into the atmosphere?

• burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas

• using solar power, wind power and hydroelectric power

• carbon being taken in by phytoplankton

• plants using carbon for photosynthesis

What are some ways that CO2 leaves the atmosphere?

Select ALL that are true

• Used by plants for photosynthesis

• The absorption by the upper layer of Earth’s oceans

• The respiration (breathing) of humans and animals

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The Industrial Revolution began in the _________.

• mid 1700s

• mid 1600s

• mid 1800s

• mid 1900s