
Antarctic Ice Core Research Concepts

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Science, Geography, History
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9th - 12th Grade
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Amelia Wright
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What makes Antarctica a unique region on Earth?
It is the most populated region on Earth.
It is the highest, driest, windiest, and coldest region on Earth.
It is the hottest place on Earth.
It is the wettest place on Earth.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the Waste Divide site considered ideal for studying climate change?
It is the warmest place in Antarctica.
Ice and snow accumulate there ten times faster than anywhere else in Antarctica.
It is located at the North Pole.
It has the least amount of snowfall in Antarctica.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of the drilling process at Waste Divide?
To extract ice cores that contain historical climate data.
To find new sources of water.
To create new habitats for wildlife.
To build new research stations.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do the ice cores from Antarctica reveal?
The geological structure of the Earth.
The migration patterns of penguins.
The annual rise and fall of greenhouse gases and temperatures.
The history of human civilization.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the ice cores being described as a 'parfait of time'?
They are colorful and decorative.
They are used in culinary experiments.
They contain layers of snow from different time periods.
They are layered with different flavors.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it crucial to keep the ice cores at a specific temperature during transport?
To ensure they are ready for immediate analysis.
To make them easier to handle.
To keep them fresh for consumption.
To prevent them from melting and losing key gases.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the unintended consequence of the Montreal Protocol?
It caused a decrease in global temperatures.
It replaced ozone-destroying chemicals with substances more potent as greenhouse gases.
It increased the use of air conditioners worldwide.
It led to the discovery of new greenhouse gases.
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