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Systems of the Biosphere

Question 5 • 26-27 - C - RUSD Environmental Science S1

Glacial episodes are an example of _______.

Answer
A
positive feedback
B
negative feedback
C
the “Daisy model”
D
the Gaia hypothesis

Explanation

Glacial episodes involve a positive feedback: as temperatures fall, ice and snow cover more of Earth’s surface and reflect more sunlight back into space. This causes additional cooling, which can lead to still more ice growth; the feedback amplifies the initial change. So the correct choice is positive feedback.

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