Paleoclimates Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1

The change in the shape of earth's orbit is called... (1 point)

Select one of the following:

precession
eccentricity
obliquity(earth's tilt)
seasons

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

The change in the tilt of earth's axis is called (1 point)

Select one of the following:

Precession
eccentricity
obliquity(earth's tilt)
seasons

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

The wobble of the earth on its axis over time is called (1 point)

Select one of the following:

precession
eccentricity
obliquity(earth's tilt)
seasons

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

The changes in eccentricity occur over ______ years (1 point)

Select one of the following:

25000
40000
100000

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

The changes in earth's tilt occur over _____ years (1 point)

Select one of the following:

25000
40000
100000

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

The changes in precession or earth's wobble occurs every ______ years (1 point)

Select one of the following:

25000
40000
100000

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Due to the tilt of earth's axis the higher latitudes receive ______ solar energy than the lower latitudes(equator). (1 point)

Select one of the following:

less
more
equal

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

When global carbon dioxide levels are low then that generally coincides with _____ global temperatures. (1 point)

Select one of the following:

higher
lower
not enough info
cyclical

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

According to the graph, how often do global carbon dioxide levels peak. (1 point)

Select one of the following:

13000 years
25000 years
40000 years
100000 years

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

Based on what you have learned today...which of the cycles has the biggest impact on global temperature (1 point)

Select one of the following:

eccentricity
earth's tilt(obliquity)
precession

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Quiz on Paleoclimates Quiz, created by Wallace Mason on 16/10/2018.

Paleoclimates Quiz

Question 1 of 10

The change in the shape of earth's orbit is called... (1 point)

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

The change in the tilt of earth's axis is called (1 point)

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

The wobble of the earth on its axis over time is called (1 point)

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

The changes in eccentricity occur over ______ years (1 point)

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

The changes in earth's tilt occur over _____ years (1 point)

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

The changes in precession or earth's wobble occurs every ______ years (1 point)

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

Due to the tilt of earth's axis the higher latitudes receive ______ solar energy than the lower latitudes(equator). (1 point)

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

When global carbon dioxide levels are low then that generally coincides with _____ global temperatures. (1 point)

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

According to the graph, how often do global carbon dioxide levels peak. (1 point)

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

Based on what you have learned today...which of the cycles has the biggest impact on global temperature (1 point)

Select one of the following:

Explanation