Introduction to Environmental Systems Review Quiz

Which Milankovitch Cycle defines the angle of the Earth's tilt

• Precession

• Obliquity

• Eccentricity

• Periodicity

How long is the cycle for Obliquity

• 25000

• 100000

• 23000

• 41000

What cycle defines how far from circular the earth's orbit around the sun is?

• Precession

• Obliquity

• Eccentricity

• Periodicity

How long is the cycle of eccentricity?

• 100000

• 50000

• 25000

• 41000

Which of the following cycles defines the wobble on the earth's axis relative to known stars?

• Obliquity

• Periodicity

• Precession

• Eccentricity

Which of these is the length of time of the cycle of precession?

• 100000

• 41000

• 23000

• 50000

As the angle of the earth's tilt decreases, would global temperatures increase or decrease?

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

As the earth's orbit's eccentricity value increases, would global temperatures likely increase or decrease?

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

The loss of shared resources as everyone prioritizes individual usage is called what?

• Resource Exploitation

• Resource Collapse

• Ecological Footprint

• Tragedy of the Commons

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

The Aral Sea's slow shrinkage due to use from irrigation is considered what type of environmental problem?

• Resource Depletion

• Loss of Biodiversity

• Pollution

• None of these

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1