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Which do scientists study to determine air temperature at the time it was formed? Select the two correct answers. (1 point)
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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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- Tree rings
- Ice formed thousands of years ago

Explanation: Tree-ring width and density record seasonal temperatures when the ring formed, and ice cores contain oxygen isotopes and trapped air that directly record past atmospheric temperatures.