T10L4: Climate Cycles Quiz

Which of the following refers to the kind of periods the ice ages have?

• Warm periods

• Intergalactic periods

• Cold periods

• Both warm and cold preiods

Which of the following refers to a cold period where glaciers cover much of Earth's surface?

• interglacial

• ice age

• winter solstice

• cold wave

Which of the following the kind of period the interglacials have?

• Cold

• Warm

• golden

• Both cold and warm

Which of the following refers to a warm period that occurs during/between ice ages?

• summer solstice

• monsoon

• interglacial

• tropical climate

The tilt of Earth's Axis changes every ____________.

• 20,000 years

• 32,000 years

• 41,000 years

• 17,000 years

The Earth's axis over a period of 100,00 years has changed from circular to ______________.

• Parabolic

• Hyperbolic

• Elliptical

• Circular only

Which of the following has caused repeating 100,000-year cycles of ice ages in the past?

• an increase in sun spots

• several major volcanic eruptions

• changes in Earth's orbit and the tilt of its axis

• continental drift

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The angle of tilt of Earth's Axis varies from 22⁰ to ________.

• 23.5⁰

• 24.5⁰

• 30⁰

• 20⁰

Which of the following refers to the present tilt of the Earth?

• 24.5⁰

• 28⁰

• 30⁰

• 23.5⁰

Which of the following influences long term climate cycles?

• coronavirus

• slow movement of Earth's continent

• changes in ocean circulation

• changes in ocean circulation and slow movement of Earth's continent