Global History and Climate Quiz

Which empire lasted from around 2334 to 2218 BCE?

• Akkadian Empire

• Roman Empire

• Egyptian Empire

• Persian Empire

What is the significance of the term "epoch" in the context of the Earth system?

• It describes a short period of time

• It is used only by geologists

• It is an invaluable descriptor of human impact on the Earth system

• It refers to a type of rock

What is the main focus of Bert Bolin's work?

• Oceanography

• Climate change

• Astronomy

• Botany

What is the focus of Earth System Science (ESS)?

• Studying only the oceans

• Studying the natural world as a system

• Studying only plant life

• Studying only the atmosphere

Where is the Indus Valley located?

• India

• China

• Pakistan

• Nepal

What is the significance of the Middle Ages in Europe?

• The rise of the Roman Empire

• The collapse of the western part of the Roman Empire

• The discovery of America

• The Industrial Revolution

What is the Paris Agreement?

• A trade agreement between European countries

• A 2015 intergovernmental agreement to limit global temperature increase

• A peace treaty signed in Paris

• An agreement to promote tourism in Paris

What is paleoclimatology?

• The study of ancient human civilizations

• The study of historical climatology

• The study of modern weather patterns

• The study of ocean currents

Who coined the term "Anthropocene"?

• Albert Einstein

• Eugene F. Stoermer and Paul J. Crutzen

• Charles Darwin

• Isaac Newton

What is a subsystem in Earth System Science?

• A classification of planets

• A classification of stars

• A classification consisting of the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere

• A classification of galaxies