What Best Explains Why Glacial Ice Cores Are Ideal for Examining

question 8

Multiple Choice

What best explains why glacial ice cores are ideal for examining climatic conditions in Earth's past?

• A) provide high-resolution data on both temperature and carbon dioxide
• B) provide actual atmospheric temperatures going back millions of years
• C) are not contaminated by volcanic activity
• D) record both warming and cooling periods
• E) all of the answers listed here

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