Ice Cores, Such as the Vostok Ice Core, Can Be

question 50

Multiple Choice

Ice cores, such as the Vostok ice core, can be used to reconstruct temperature patterns indirectly, using ________.

• A) dust content in ice
• B) carbon dioxide concentration in gas bubbles
• C) mercury concentrations in ice
• D) methane concentrations in gas bubbles
• E) oxygen isotopes of water in ice

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