How does the modern global climate compare with that of 400,000 and 800,000 years ago? How do we know?

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"Ice cores in Greenland and the Antarctic have been analyzed for thickness and gas content, especially the content of carbon dioxide and methane, two greenhouse gases." Results of ice core analysis demonstrate that peaks in the levels of methane and global temperatures 400,000 and 800,000 years ago were very similar to the peaks that we see today. However, the peak carbon dioxide levels that we see today have never been seen in history.

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__________ refers to the attempt to minimize cultural differences and turn all Russian subjects into Russians, or at least to make them as Russian as possible.

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Describe the rural settlement patterns for Australia and the island countries, and explain why these differ

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An intrusive igenous rock has finer crystal grains than an extrusive igeneous rock

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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