All of the Following Have Occurred Over Long Periods of Time

question 137

Multiple Choice

All of the following have occurred over long periods of time on Earth.Which one is not thought to have played a major role in long-term changes in Earth's climate?

• A)changes in the Earth's axis tilt
• B)changes in the Earth's overall reflectivity
• C)a gradual rise in the atmospheric content of oxygen
• D)changes in the atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases

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Definitions:

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

Renal Corpuscle

A structure in the kidney that includes the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule, where blood filtration begins.

Functional Unit

A functional unit refers to the smallest structure within an organ that can perform all of the functions of that organ.

Nephron

The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney, essential in the process of filtering blood to produce urine.