Ice Core
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What is an ice core?
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An ice core is a cylindrical sample of ice drilled from ice sheets or glaciers, which contains layers of ice that have accumulated over time, preserving a record of past climate conditions.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What do the layers in an ice core represent?
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The layers in an ice core represent annual snowfall, with each layer corresponding to a year, allowing scientists to study historical climate patterns.
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How can the thickness of ice in an ice core provide clues about local precipitation?
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Thicker layers of ice indicate higher amounts of snowfall in a given year, while thinner layers suggest less precipitation.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What information can be obtained from gas bubbles trapped in ice cores?
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Gas bubbles trapped in ice cores provide information about past atmospheric composition, including levels of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which continents are most commonly associated with ice core drilling?
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Greenland and Antarctica are the most common continents for ice core drilling due to their large ice sheets.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What do ice cores reveal about past temperatures?
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Ice cores can indicate past temperatures through the analysis of isotopes in the ice, which vary with temperature.
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Why are ice cores important for climate research?
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Ice cores are important for climate research because they provide direct evidence of past climate conditions, helping scientists understand climate change over time.
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