Tree Rings and Ice Cores
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the method used to see tree rings?
Back
Cutting a horizontal cross-section of a tree.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to tree growth during a summer drought?
Back
The tree will grow slower and the light bands will be small.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of analysis provides clues about changes in atmospheric gases and Earth's climate?
Back
Ice core analysis.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
True or False: A cold year is indicated in a varve by a thick deposit of sediment.
Back
False.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What can ice cores tell us about the environment?
Back
Ice cores can determine how the environment has changed, create a record of the local climate for thousands of years, and show how concentrations of atmospheric gases have changed.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are tree rings?
Back
Tree rings are layers of growth in a tree that can indicate age and environmental conditions.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What do light bands in tree rings represent?
Back
Light bands represent periods of faster growth, typically during wet seasons.
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