Section 9 Paleoclimatology Quiz

What is a paleoclimatologist?

• A scientist who studies ocean currents

• A scientist who searches for evidence of past weather conditions on Earth

• A scientist who studies the effects of global warming

• A scientist who tracks animal migration patterns

What is an auger used for in the study of Earth's atmosphere?

• To measure the temperature of the ocean

• To collect samples of greenhouse gases

• To drill shallow cores from ice to study past atmospheric conditions

• To track the movement of ocean currents

What do stalactites and stalagmites consist of?

• Basalt

• Granite

• Calcium carbonate

• Iron oxide

What can oxygen isotopes in stalactites and stalagmites indicate?

• The presence of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

• The extent of plant cover over time

• Whether they formed during an ice age

• The temperature of the ocean currents

What do carbon isotopes in stalactites and stalagmites provide clues about?

• The age of the Earth

• The extent of plant cover over time

• The temperature of the ocean

• The patterns of animal migration

What is the main cause of global warming according to the text?

• The movement of ocean currents

• The migration of animals

• The build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

• The hibernation of cold-blooded animals

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is brumate?

• A type of ocean current

• A hibernation-like state for cold-blooded animals

• A communal site for cold-blooded animals

• A scientist who studies Earth's climate

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What are hibernacula?

• Tools used to study past climates

• Communal sites for cold-blooded animals to avoid freezing temperatures

• Ocean currents that go around in a giant loop

• The process of warming the Earth's climate

Which gas is most responsible for the greenhouse effect?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Methane

What method is commonly used to date ancient artifacts?

• Ultraviolet dating

• Carbon-14 dating

• Hydrogen dating

• Plutonium-244 dating