Which provides a longer history of earth's temperatures?
A) ice
B) rocks
C) both provide the same history
D) neither provides a history

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Ice cores provide a longer and more detailed record of Earth's temperatures as compared to rocks. The trapped air bubbles in ice cores contain a record of past atmospheric composition and temperature, dating back thousands of years. While rocks can also provide information about Earth's temperature, the record may not be as extensive or detailed as that found in ice cores.

Which Provides a Longer History of Earth's Temperatures