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Earth Space Science-Global Climate

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1
In the last ice age, glaciers ______.
disappeared overnight
were almost 2 miles thick in places
reached as far south as Mexico
were the color of pink salmon
2
What idea belongs in the blank box?
Volcanoes Erupted
Plants Didn’t Grow
UV Radiation Was Blocked
Dust Went Into Atmosphere
3
“Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont all have cool,humid summers and long, bitterly cold winters.” This describes
weather
global warming changes
climate
diverse landforms
4
In which temperature zone would -89.2 C most likely fall?
tundra zone
temperate zone
polar zone
equatorial zone
5
What scientific observation is supported by the data Maddie collected?
The climate changes often in Maddie’s community.
Temperature is NOT an important indicator of climate change
Maddie’s community had rainy weather during the first week of October.
The faster the wind is blowing the greater amount of precipitation will fal
6
Climate typically changes ______.
very gradually, over hundreds of years
every fortnight
overnight
every time there’s a full moon
7
What was the catastrophe that some scientists believe caused the extinction of the dinosaurs?
A tsunami hit the Yucatan Peninsula.
A hurricane tore through the Earth’s atmosphere.
Debris from a meteor blocked sunlight and UV radiation.
A volcano destroyed ancient dinosaur habitats.