Why Are Ice Cores Useful in Tracking Carbon Dioxide Levels

question 14

Multiple Choice

Why are ice cores useful in tracking carbon dioxide levels?

• A) Ratios of isotopes can be compared.
• B) They contain sediment from volcanoes.
• C) Air bubbles in the ice contain gases that can be measured.
• D) Water can be analyzed for carbon dioxide.
• E) They are easy to obtain.

Recognize and classify types of chemical reactions and their roles in biological systems.

Define solubility and its importance in biological reactions.

Explain ionic dissociation in water and its biological implications.

Distinguish between anions and cations and their roles in chemical reactions.

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