Question
Which do scientists study to determine air temperature at the time it was formed? Select the two correct answers. (1 point) Responses fossilized pollen fossilized pollen tree rings tree rings ice formed thousands of years ago ice formed thousands of years ago chemical isotopes in foraminifera shells
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Scientists study **fossilized pollen** and **chemical isotopes in foraminifera shells** to determine air temperature at the time it was formed.
Fossilized pollen can provide information about past climates based on the types of vegetation present in a region, while chemical isotopes in foraminifera shells can reflect the temperature of the water in which the organisms lived, allowing scientists to infer past air temperatures.
Fossilized pollen can provide information about past climates based on the types of vegetation present in a region, while chemical isotopes in foraminifera shells can reflect the temperature of the water in which the organisms lived, allowing scientists to infer past air temperatures.