Concept 4 Quiz

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Examine the causal theories of glacial ages including the glacial events of the Pleistocene epoch.

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Most of the major glacial episodes during the Ice Age occurred during a division of the geologic time scale called the ____________ epoch.

EocenePliocenePleistoceneMiocenePaleocene

	The Ice Age contributed to glaciation only over North America.

	True False

	Interglacial stages connect continental ice sheets during times when the whole Earth is frozen.

	True False

Scientists know carbon dioxide and methane levels in the atmosphere were lower during recent Ice Age because

of chemical analyses of microorganismsthey don't think there were enough cows and large mammalsof chemical analyses of air bubbles trapped in glacial iceall plant fossils have been discoveredall of the above

The cause of the most recent variable climate change and series of glacial episodes ("Ice Ages") is most probably related to

the position of crustal plates and continentsmeteor impactglobal warmingchanges in Earth's orbit (and movement)all of the above

Present-day Africa, Australia, and South America experienced extensive glaciation during the

PleistocenePaleozoicPrecambriannever (too close to the Equator)present time

Which of the following conditions could contribute to the development of continental ice sheets?

seasonal variationschanges in oceanic circulationcooler than average temperatureslandmasses in higher latitudesall of the above

	During the Paleozoic more of the Southern Hemisphere was probably covered with glacial ice than the Northern Hemisphere.

	True False

	Utah's Great Salt Lake is the result of secondary climate change triggered by glaciers during the Ice Age.

	True False

Variations in the shape (eccentricity) of Earth's orbit about the Sun is known as

successionprecessionobliquityeccentricitynone of the above

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Concept 4 Quiz

Most of the major glacial episodes during the Ice Age occurred during a division of the geologic time scale called the ____________ epoch.

The Ice Age contributed to glaciation only over North America.

Interglacial stages connect continental ice sheets during times when the whole Earth is frozen.

Scientists know carbon dioxide and methane levels in the atmosphere were lower during recent Ice Age because

The cause of the most recent variable climate change and series of glacial episodes ("Ice Ages") is most probably related to

Present-day Africa, Australia, and South America experienced extensive glaciation during the

Which of the following conditions could contribute to the development of continental ice sheets?

During the Paleozoic more of the Southern Hemisphere was probably covered with glacial ice than the Northern Hemisphere.

Utah's Great Salt Lake is the result of secondary climate change triggered by glaciers during the Ice Age.

Variations in the shape (eccentricity) of Earth's orbit about the Sun is known as