Vocab-Words
idea; notion; thought
concept
Water, wind, and glacial ice are examples of natural forces that cause _____________.
erosion
How did people at the conference react when Crutzen suggested that the Earth was no longer in the Holocene Epoch?
a. They were shocked and angry.
b. They thought his theory was unscientific.
c. They were surprised but interested.
d. They chose to ignore his suggestion.
c
Crutzen’s concept of the Anthropocene era was resisted by many scientists for years before it caught on.
True? False? NG?
False
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experimental
viewpoint; a way of looking at something
perspective
To be considered "organic," fruits and vegetables must be grown without the use of pesticides or chemical ____________________.
fertilizers
Which of the following scientists first proposed the idea that the Earth was in an epoch shaped by humans?
a. Paul Crutzen
b. Jan Zalasciewicz
c. William Raddiman
d. Antonio Stoppani
d
The process of sedimentation on land is more impactful than that of erosion.
True? False? NG?
False
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The sun provides the Earth with warmth and light. Without the ________ of the sun, life on earth could not exist. (synonym)
heat
contemporary; modern; present
current
Carbon dioxide emissions are _____________ invisible to us, but their effect on the planet is clear.
essentially
It can be inferred from the quotation in paragraph D that Zalasciewicz believed that the term "Anthropocene" .
a. should be used by geologists as well as other scientists
b. was becoming accepted by the scientific community
c. is not really an accurate term
d. should always appear in quotation marks
b
In the future, scientists will know that plants and animals moved closer to the Poles because of their fossil records.
True? False? NG?
True
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In the late nineteenth century, many public buildings on college campuses were built in the Romanesque style of architecture. This was especially true of _______ on college campuses. (reference word)
those
change from one thing into another; alter
transform
In recent years, a lot of research has been ___________ studying the effects of climate change on the oceans.
devoted to
The word discernible in paragraph K is closest in meaning to .
a. noticeable
b. invisible
c. problematic
d. believable
a
Geologist Mark Williams works on the commission with Zalasiewicz to determine if the Anthropocene will become an official part of the geologic timescale.
True? False? NG?
NG
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In the bustling city center, numerous cafes and bistros offer a diverse range of culinary delights. This is particularly noticeable in ________ dining establishments in the bustling city center (reference word).
those
removed; abolished; got rid of
eliminated
To participate in this program, you must ______________ certain requirements.
satisfy
Which of the following statements would the author probably NOT agree with?
a. Large parts of the Earth's coastlines may eventually be under water.
b. Some animals are relocating their habitats to cooler regions.
c. If the level of acidity in the oceans continues to rise, corals may stop building reefs,
d. There has never been a period in the earth's history in which plants and animals have gone extinct so quickly.
d
According to the reading, Crutzen, Stoppani, and Zalasiewicz were all scientists interested in human impact on the world.
True? False? NG?
True
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It is difficult to capture the beauty of the northern lights in photographs. The northern lights look far more _______ when one is actually observing them. (different word form).
beautiful