Cenozoic Era

Cenozoic Era

University

37 Qs

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Cenozoic Era

Cenozoic Era

Assessment

Quiz

Science

University

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
HS-LS4-5, HS-ESS1-5, HS-ESS2-1

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37 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Important events that took place in the Pleistocene include the evolution of

amniote reptiles

placental mammals

modern humans

all of these

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Possible causes of short-term climate changes can be explained by all of the following except

earthquake activity

reduction of solar energy because of interstellar dust (impact event)

large volcanic eruptions

burning of fossil fuels by humans

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the Pleistocene, Earth’s temperature was relatively static although it was cooler than today.

True

False

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main cause of the current ice age?

Volcanic eruptions

Milankovitch cycles

Human activity

Asteroid impacts

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Plate tectonic activity is an important factor in global climate changes because atmospheric and oceanic circulation patterns may be greatly affected by the location of landmasses.

True

False

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Volcanic activity may put sufficient particulate matter into the atmosphere to block incoming solar radiation, effectively causing short-term climate change.

True

False

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

There is little evidence to indicate that any warming has occurred within the human timespan, much less that any warming event is caused by human activity.

True

False

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

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