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Ecosystems have trouble adjusting to short-term changes.

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“In a 2009 study, presented by the National Academy of Science, 97% of climate scientists agree that human activity is causing global warming." Which of the following statements is best supported by this study?

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Most climate scientists dispute the theory of human influence on global warming.
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Global warming is most likely alarmist propaganda based on false data.
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Global warming is definitely not caused by human influence on nature.
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Most climate scientists believe that there is evidence that explains global warming.
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Why was the concern over global cooling replaced with a concern over global warming?

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The science community needed a cause to frighten the general population.
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Steady surface temperature increases were noted between the 1970’s and 90’s.
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Air pollution only became a concern in the 1980’s.
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Scientists observed severe ocean acidification.
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Which best describes eras and periods?

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Eras have a smaller time span than periods.
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Eras and periods are independent of each other.
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Eras and periods both appear at the start of the Cambrian period.
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Eras were more recently established on the time scale than periods.
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Which best explains a primary reason for the inability of life to exist in Earth’s early atmosphere?

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There was insufficient energy from material collisions to change their density.
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High temperatures during Precambrian time caused surface water evaporation.
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Volcanic eruptions and comet collisions added different gases to the atmosphere.
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Available oxygen was used to help create an ozone layer within Earth’s atmosphere.
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Habitat change occurs more frequently through natural causes than human activity.

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Which of the following is the most likely cause for global climate change?

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a decrease in the overall temperature of the Earth
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an increase in the overall temperature of the Earth
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an increase in the number of cold climates
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no change to global climate
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All scientists agree that global climate change will happen rapidly.

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Study the diagram of the geologic time scale.Which method is most likely used to identify what happened before the start of the Paleozoic era?

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Scientists study fossils from the Jurassic period.
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Scientists observe index fossil records of the Mesozoic era.
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Scientists examine fossil evidence during the Precambrian time.
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Scientists explore the emergence of mammals and humans in the Cenozoic era.
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Which of the following is not true concerning the Pleistocene ice age?

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Earth began warming out of the ice age 18,000 years ago.
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Glaciers stopped advancing 15,000 years ago.
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Sea levels during the ice age were higher than today.
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Forests and grasslands became more common after the ice age.
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The increased ranges of plant and insect species resulting from climate change has only negative consequences.

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Without the greenhouse effect the Earth would be _______ than it is today.

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warmer
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drier
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colder
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wetter
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What does the geologic time scale confirm about the Cretaceous period?

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It ended during the Cenozoic era.
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It ended during the Mesozoic era.
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It started before Precambrian time.
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It started before the Cambrian period.
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Which event in Earth’s history most directly allowed life to exist on land?

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Earth’s temperatures increased, causing widespread evaporation.
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Earth collided with a large object, forming the moon.
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Single-celled organisms released oxygen into the air when they photosynthesized.
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Single-celled organisms absorbed harmful gases from the air when they first formed.
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Some scientists believe that global warming will bring about extreme weather.

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Global warming is a theory accepted by a majority of scientists.

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Climate warming trends allow plant and insect species to inhabit larger ranges.

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Greenhouse gases are best described as _______.

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the result of fossil fuel use
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gases that cause the greenhouse effect
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carbon dioxide and methane
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gases that trap energy from the sun in Earth’s atmosphere
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How can local environmental changes have global effects?

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Organisms can move from one environment to another.
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Air and water move from region to region.
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Increased carbon dioxide in one location can cause increased temperatures in other locations.
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All of the above are true.
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Greenhouse gases are essential to support life on earth.

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