Evidence for Climate Change
Investigates various lines of evidence for climate change, including instrumental records, paleoclimate data, and observed impacts.
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Investigates various lines of evidence for climate change, including instrumental records, paleoclimate data, and observed impacts.
Key Questions
- Critique the reliability of different sources of climate data (e.g., ice cores, tree rings).
- Explain how scientists reconstruct past climates using proxy data.
- Justify the scientific consensus on anthropogenic climate change based on available evidence.
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