2024 SocSci - pages 11-13

What can ice cores from old glaciers reveal about past atmospheric conditions?

• The types of trees that existed

• The amount of rainfall in a year

• The atmospheric conditions dating back hundreds of thousands of years

• The types of animals that lived

What is dendrochronology?

• The study of ice cores

• The study of sediment layers

• The study of tree rings to gather information about past climates

• The study of coral reefs

What do the layers of sediment or mud on the bottom of lakes and the ocean contain information about?

• The types of fish that lived in the past

• The historical composition and content of water

• The types of plants that grew on land

• The migration patterns of birds

What is the main focus of the document?

• The study of modern climate conditions

• The study of past climate conditions using various sources

• The study of future climate predictions

• The study of animal migration patterns

What is the significance of the information from ice cores?

• They reveal the types of plants that grew on land

• They reveal the atmospheric conditions dating back hundreds of thousands of years

• They reveal the migration patterns of birds

• They reveal the types of fish that lived in the past

What is one advantage of human records over scientific instruments in climate studies?

• They are more precise in measuring temperature.

• They can provide details down to the day or hour of when it rained.

• They are easier to obtain.

• They cover a longer period of time.

What is the main purpose of instrumental records in climate studies?

• To provide narrative accounts of weather events.

• To measure daily records of high and low temperatures.

• To record human experiences of weather.

• To identify trends in the climate.

What is a limitation of instrumental records mentioned in the text?

• They are not precise.

• They only go back a relatively short period of time.

• They are difficult to interpret.

• They are not reliable.

What is the main focus of the text?

• The history of weather instruments.

• The comparison between human and instrumental records in climate studies.

• The development of meteorology.

• The impact of climate change.

What is the main advantage of using scientific instruments in climate studies?

• They provide narrative accounts of weather events.

• They are more precise in measuring temperature and rainfall.

• They are easier to obtain.

• They cover a longer period of time.