Question

What does studying ice cores in Antarctica help scientists understand?

Answer 1

Ice cores hides within them past events and scientists usually study them to understand palaeoclimate.

Explanation:

Ice cores contain significant information about the past events which took place such as volcanic ash is stored in ice in the form of a layer or particles . Scientists study ice core to understand palaeo climate. In understanding paleo climate they usually see the two isotopes 018 & 016 of oxygen and their relative abundance in ice. because one is light than other and can be easily evaporated .This give them an insight into ancient climate.