What is the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) known for?

Understanding the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum

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Aiden Montgomery
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A period of extreme cold
The formation of polar ice caps
A sudden warming event
The extinction of dinosaurs
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During the PETM, what was a significant change in the environment?
Deserts expanded to the poles
Rainforests expanded beyond the tropics
Ice caps formed at the equator
Oceans became freshwater
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a proposed cause for the release of greenhouse gases during the PETM?
Glacial melting
Asteroid impact
Increased solar activity
Massive wildfires
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a positive feedback loop in the context of the PETM?
A cycle where cooling leads to warming
A cycle where warming leads to cooling
A cycle where cooling leads to more cooling
A cycle where warming leads to more warming
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which group of animals thrived in the warm forests during the PETM?
Dinosaurs
Primates
Fish
Amphibians
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major challenge for marine life during the PETM?
Lack of oxygen
Ocean acidification
Increased salinity
Decreased temperatures
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the PETM affect the development of early primates?
They migrated to the poles
They became extinct
They became aquatic
They developed new adaptations
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