Prerequisite Knowledge MS-3 Quiz March 31, 2015 By Please sign up for the course before taking this quiz. 1. Corals are a good indicator of temperature changes throughout recorded history.1 True False 2. One out of every four carbon dioxide molecules was put in to the atmosphere by humans.1 True False 3. Paleoclimatology is the study of climate during the age of dinosaurs1 True False 4. The two most destructive, deadliest, and costliest hurricanes have occurred in the 21st century.1 True False 5. El Ninos are natural climate phenomenon that reorganize the entire global circulation.1 True False 6. During El Nino events, typically cool waters brought to the equator as the result of the trade winds stop.1 True False 7. Weather and climate are considered synonyms1 True False 8. The energy sector, led by fossil fuel companies has been strong supporters of combatting the impacts of climate change.1 True False 9. The El Nino of 1997/1998 caused over $30 billion in damage worldwide.1 True False 10. An extra foot of sea level rise does not impact coastal locations.1 True False Vocabulary MS-3 Engage MS-3 Back to: Prerequisite Knowledge MS-3
