Geologic Time Goal F

Geologic Time Goal F

Goal F: I can explain how climate conditions can be documented through determining the absolute and relative ages of ice cores.

Multiple Choice

Out of the major events on the timeline, which event was catastrophic?

• Earth Formation

• Moon formation

• Bacteria and algae

• Extinction of dinosaurs

• Modern Humans

Multiple Choice

How has this environment changed over time?

• the area is currently woods, but was an ocean a long time ago.

• The area is currently an ocean, but was once a woodsy area.

• There has been no change in the environment

Watch this video #1

https://youtu.be/ykqOnV6FXD0

Multiple Choice

The diagram shows sun's energy (heat) being trapped inside of the Earth's atmosphere which warms the planet's surface. What is this process warming the Earth called?

• Natural Selection

• The Greenhouse Effect

• Catastrophism

• Law of Superposition

Watch this video #2

https://youtu.be/iSb0DUn79dY

Watch this video #3

https://youtu.be/NENZ6TSc1fo

Think about this question...

As Geologists extract CO² from the air bubbles, what do they notice?

Multiple Choice

As Geologists extract CO² from the air bubbles, what do they notice?

• More CO^{2 =} Colder Climate

• More CO^{2 =} Warmer Climate

• Less CO^{2 =} Warmer Climate

Multiple Choice

What do you notice about the CO₂ and temperature lines?

• correlate (match)

• no correlation (do not match)

Open Ended

Why do you think around year 1900 there is a sudden increase in CO2 and Methane? Write out your thinking...

Watch this video #4

https://youtu.be/8BgD9xul16g