Paleoclimatology: Uncovering Past Climates and Their Impact on Life
Description: Welcome to the quiz on Paleoclimatology! Test your knowledge about the study of past climates and their impact on life on Earth. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Tags: paleoclimatology climate change earth's history geology |
What is the primary source of information about past climates?
What is the term for the study of past climates?
Which geological period experienced the warmest global temperatures in Earth's history?
What is the term for a sudden and significant change in climate?
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
What is the primary driver of Earth's climate system?
What is the term for the gradual increase in Earth's average temperature over time?
Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of climate change?
What is the term for the study of past climates using tree rings?
Which of the following is NOT a type of proxy data used in paleoclimatology?
What is the term for the gradual decrease in Earth's average temperature over time?
Which of the following is NOT a potential impact of climate change on human health?
What is the term for the study of past climates using ocean sediments?
Which of the following is NOT a potential mitigation strategy for climate change?
What is the term for the study of past climates using fossil records?