Analyze the Usefulness of Climatic Data to Paleontologists

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Essay

Analyze the usefulness of climatic data to paleontologists. Describe examples of how climatic data provide data for answering questions about human history.

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Definitions:

Mass

Mass is a property of physical objects that quantifies the amount of matter within them, offering resistance to acceleration when a force is applied.

Mercury (II) Oxide

A red or orange solid compound that is formed by the oxidation of mercury, used in the production of mercury as it decomposes to mercury and oxygen when heated.

Sealed System

A closed environment where no matter is allowed to enter or leave, typically used in reference to thermodynamic systems.

Carbonic Acid

A weak acid formed in solution when carbon dioxide dissolves in water, playing a vital role in the carbonation of soft drinks, the respiratory gas exchange, and the acid-base balance in the body.