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burchfield96

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What mechanisms might explain the warm climate of the Mesozoic Era? How might the equator-to-pole temperature gradient have been reduced?
 
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Question 2

The Three Gorges Dam was recently completed on this river:
 
  A) Xi Jiang
  B) Huang He
  C) Amur
  D) Chang Jiang



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Answer to Question 1

The warm Mesozoic climate was likely due to increased atmospheric CO2 concentrations and greater equator-to-pole heat transport. The increased CO2 concentrations likely resulted from higher outgassing rates corresponding to increased sea-floor spreading rates, while the cause for the greater equator-to-pole heat transport has been elusive.

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