Why Is Older Climate Data Smoother When Graphed Than the Present

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why is older climate data smoother when graphed than the present spikiness?

• A) Climate was unusually steady millions of years ago.
• B) Each data point represents less years in the older data.
• C) Each data point represents more years in the older data.
• D) Both A and C

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