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What is the main focus of the Greenland Ice Sheet Project 2?
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?
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?
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?
What enabled scientists to piece together the most detailed climate record to date of Earth’s climate?
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Who completed the drilling of an ice core through the thickest portion of the Greenland Ice Sheet in 1993?
Who completed the drilling of an ice core through the thickest portion of the Greenland Ice Sheet in 1993?
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