Emissions Scenarios and Temperature Changes

What is the B1 emissions scenario?

• A scenario with high emissions and significant temperature increase

• A scenario with moderate emissions and controlled temperature increase

• A scenario with no emissions and stable temperatures

• A scenario with decreasing emissions and rapid cooling

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

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What does the graph suggest about temperature changes under the A2 scenario?

• Temperatures will decrease significantly

• Temperatures will remain stable

• Temperatures will increase significantly

• Temperatures will decrease slightly

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What does the marine sediment record indicate about temperatures since 65 million years ago?

• Constant temperatures

• Moderate warming

• Rapid cooling

• No significant change

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What significant event is marked on the temperature graph around 55 million years ago?

• Ice Ages

• Eocene Climatic Optimum

• Future Hothouse

• Milankovitch Cycles

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What do the warm-cool Milankovitch cycles refer to in the context of the last 2-3 million years?

• Constant temperature

• Rapid warming

• Natural climate fluctuations

• Human-induced changes

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What are glacial-interglacial cycles as recorded in?

• Ice cores and ocean sediment cores

• Tree rings and rock layers

• Fossils and volcanic ash

• River sediments and sand dunes

How long do glacial periods typically last?

• 10-20 years

• 50-100 years

• 50-100,000 years

• 1-2 million years

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What are glacial-interglacial cycles recorded in?

• Ice cores and ocean sediment cores

• Tree rings and rock layers

• Fossil records and soil samples

• Atmospheric gas concentrations

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What does the term "interglacial" refer to?

• A colder period lasting about 5,000 years

• A warmer period lasting about 10,000 years

• A period of volcanic activity

• A period of increased solar radiation

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How long have we been in the current interglacial period?

• 5,000 years

• 11,700 years

• 20,000 years

• 50,000 years

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