Geologic Time (Lesson 4)
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10 questions
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Peat formed in the Artic approximately _______ years ago from living plants that died
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It is estimated that there are _______ trillion metric tons of carbon in the peat/permafrost system
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11,000 years ago when peat was formed, the Artic was
11,000 years ago when peat was formed, the Artic was
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What is one factor that contributed to a warmer Arctic?
What is one factor that contributed to a warmer Arctic?
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What mechanism explains how plants capture and store energy?
What mechanism explains how plants capture and store energy?
1
How does photosynthesis work?
How does photosynthesis work?
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What factors could contribute to the quality of carbon stored in the peat/permafrost system?
What factors could contribute to the quality of carbon stored in the peat/permafrost system?
1
How has the temperature and amount of sunlight changed over time?
How has the temperature and amount of sunlight changed over time?
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What does this have to do with the peat/permafrost system today?
What does this have to do with the peat/permafrost system today?
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Make a claim about how there got to be so much matter and energy in the peat/permafrost system. You need to have 2 pieces of evidence.
Make a claim about how there got to be so much matter and energy in the peat/permafrost system. You need to have 2 pieces of evidence.