Greenland Ice Sheet Project Quiz

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What is the main focus of the Greenland Ice Sheet Project 2?

Drilling an ice core through the thickest portion of the Greenland Ice Sheet (correct)
Storing ice core samples at the National Ice Core Laboratory
Studying the glaciers that cover most of the island of Greenland
Building a large dome over the drill and drillers

Where are the ice core samples from the Greenland Ice Sheet Project 2 stored for further analysis?

WGBH Educational Foundation
University of New Hampshire's Climate Change Research Center
Greenland Ice Sheet
National Ice Core Laboratory in Denver, CO (correct)

How long did it take to complete the Greenland Ice Sheet Project 2 study?

One year
Ten years
Two years
Five years (correct)

What enabled scientists to piece together the most detailed climate record to date of Earth’s climate?

<p>Recovered ice-core record (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who completed the drilling of an ice core through the thickest portion of the Greenland Ice Sheet in 1993?

<p>Greenland Ice Sheet Project 2 under the direction of the Climate Change Research Center at the University of New Hampshire (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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