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♻️ap environmental science review

Ice cores in AP Environmental Science

Written by the Fiveable Content Team
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team

Definition

Ice cores are long cylinders of ice drilled from glaciers or polar ice sheets that provide valuable information about past climate conditions. They contain layers that represent different time periods and preserve atmospheric gases trapped within them.

AP course connection

Topic 9.5: 9.5 Global Climate Change

Unit 9