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Which method do scientists primarily use to predict the future of Earth's climate?
Which method do scientists primarily use to predict the future of Earth's climate?
- Building computer models (correct)
- Analyzing historical climate data
- Studying physical records like tree rings and ice cores
- Conducting experiments in controlled environments
What physical records do scientists study to reconstruct the past climate?
What physical records do scientists study to reconstruct the past climate?
- Rock layers in sedimentary formations
- Fossils found in caves
- Fossilized remains of ancient plants and animals
- Tree rings and ice cores (correct)
How do computer models predict the future of Earth's climate?
How do computer models predict the future of Earth's climate?
- By conducting experiments in controlled environments
- By studying physical records like tree rings and ice cores
- By analyzing historical climate data
- By simulating the atmosphere using mathematical reconstructions (correct)
What do the computer models say about the future of Earth's climate?
What do the computer models say about the future of Earth's climate?
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How confident are scientists in the accuracy of the computer models?
How confident are scientists in the accuracy of the computer models?
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