Paleoclimatological Data Indicates That Climate Change at the Pleistocene/Holocene Boundary

question 43

Multiple Choice

Paleoclimatological data indicates that climate change at the Pleistocene/Holocene boundary was:

• A) steady and predictable
• B) not discernable within an individual's lifetime
• C) rapid and unpredictable
• D) not as great as once was thought

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Definitions:

Fast-Spreading Ridge

A geological feature where tectonic plates are diverging at a rapid rate, leading to significant volcanic activity and the formation of new oceanic crust.

Hydrothermal Vents

Hydrothermal vents are openings in the sea floor from which heated mineral-rich water flows, often located near volcanically active places.

Hydrogen Sulfide

A toxic, foul-smelling gas, H2S, often associated with volcanic gases and the decomposition of organic matter.

Abyssal Plane

A flat, almost level area of the deep ocean floor, usually lying at depths between 3,000 and 6,000 meters.