List three ways in which scientists can detect changes in climate, particularly due to the accumulation of carbon

dioxide, by examining the geologic record. What will be an ideal response?


1. Ice cores contain a record of atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, along with other gases.
2. The geographic range of plants and animals can shift.
3. Oceans become more acidic, which would result in fewer coral reefs.

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What will be an ideal response?

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A) tetanus. B) measles. C) tuberculosis. D) hepatitis.

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What will be an ideal response?

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What will be an ideal response?

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