The video tutorial explores how scientists gather data about Earth's past climate and the mechanisms driving long-term climate change. It covers methods like analyzing fossils, tree rings, coral growth, and ice cores. The tutorial also discusses the role of glacial deposits and landforms in understanding past glaciations. Key factors influencing climate change, such as solar energy, plate tectonics, and Milankovitch cycles, are examined.

What is an ice age characterized by?

• Decreased glacier formation

• Increased volcanic activity

• Colder than average global climates

• Higher global temperatures

Which method involves analyzing layers of ice to study past climates?

• Sediment layering

• Fossil analysis

• Tree ring analysis

• Ice core drilling

What role do microorganisms play in determining past water temperatures?

• They decrease carbon dioxide levels

• They increase water salinity

• Their remains indicate temperature preferences

• They create water currents

What evidence from ice cores indicates past climate conditions?

• Color of the ice

• Presence of air bubbles

• Thickness of the ice layers

• Smoothness of the ice surface

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

How does photosynthesis affect atmospheric carbon dioxide levels?

• Reduces carbon dioxide

• Has no effect on carbon dioxide

• Reduces oxygen levels

• Increases carbon dioxide

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NGSS.HS-LS2-5

What geological evidence supports the occurrence of ice ages?

• Volcanic ash layers

• Oceanic coral reefs

• Desert sand dunes

• Glacial deposits

What does the presence of limestone indicate about historical atmospheric conditions?

• Higher oxygen levels historically

• Lower atmospheric pressure

• Higher carbon dioxide levels historically

• No significant change

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

How do continental positions affect global climate?

• They change solar radiation levels

• They influence ocean and atmospheric currents

• They increase volcanic activity

• They have no impact on climate

Which factor contributes to the formation of ice ages according to the video?

• High levels of atmospheric nitrogen

• Continental positions near the poles

• Rapid industrialization

• Decreased volcanic activity

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What is the significance of Milankovitch cycles in climate science?

• They track continental drift over millennia

• They measure changes in solar energy output

• They explain periodic changes in Earth's orbit and tilt

• They describe changes in Earth's magnetic fields

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4