BioBeyond - History Repeats Itself,
With a Twist Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Click on each eon of Earth's history on the timeline above to view
the dominant lifeforms, then characterize what you see. -
correct answer ✅Unknown
microscopic
microscopic
macroscopic
In this lesson, you'll explore the changes that took place during the
PETM. Why do you think exploring these changes is important for
understanding the effects of climate change today? -
correct answer ✅The PETM was the last rapid warming event on
Earth. By exploring what happened then, we can get an idea about
what can happen to our Earth today if it continues to get warmer.
Look at the world of the Paleocene-Eocene. How similar would you
say it is to today's world? -
correct answer ✅75% the same
What is the general surface temperature trend from the late
Paleocene (~59 million years ago) to the early Eocene (~51 million
, BioBeyond - History Repeats Itself,
With a Twist Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
years ago)? -
correct answer ✅Increasing
What was the average global surface temperature at 59 million
years ago (round to the nearest degree)? -
correct answer ✅23°C
What was the average global surface temperature at 51 million
years ago (round to the nearest degree)? -
correct answer ✅28°C
What was the rate of temperature change during this period in
time? To find the rate, divide the temperature change by 8 million
years, then multiply by 100. Enter your number as a decimal. -
correct answer ✅0.00005°C/century
What was the average deep sea temperature before the PETM
(round to the nearest degree)? -
correct answer ✅8°C
With a Twist Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Click on each eon of Earth's history on the timeline above to view
the dominant lifeforms, then characterize what you see. -
correct answer ✅Unknown
microscopic
microscopic
macroscopic
In this lesson, you'll explore the changes that took place during the
PETM. Why do you think exploring these changes is important for
understanding the effects of climate change today? -
correct answer ✅The PETM was the last rapid warming event on
Earth. By exploring what happened then, we can get an idea about
what can happen to our Earth today if it continues to get warmer.
Look at the world of the Paleocene-Eocene. How similar would you
say it is to today's world? -
correct answer ✅75% the same
What is the general surface temperature trend from the late
Paleocene (~59 million years ago) to the early Eocene (~51 million
, BioBeyond - History Repeats Itself,
With a Twist Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
years ago)? -
correct answer ✅Increasing
What was the average global surface temperature at 59 million
years ago (round to the nearest degree)? -
correct answer ✅23°C
What was the average global surface temperature at 51 million
years ago (round to the nearest degree)? -
correct answer ✅28°C
What was the rate of temperature change during this period in
time? To find the rate, divide the temperature change by 8 million
years, then multiply by 100. Enter your number as a decimal. -
correct answer ✅0.00005°C/century
What was the average deep sea temperature before the PETM
(round to the nearest degree)? -
correct answer ✅8°C
