paleoclimate
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- noun
- /ˌpeɪliˈoʊˌklaɪmət/
- Specialized
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paleoclima
- The paleoclimate data collected from ice cores provides insight into Earth's historical weather patterns.
- paleoclimate record
Examples
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There is an immense story that can be pulled out of the paleoclimate data (Pringle 925).
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The paleoclimate record provides us more cause to be worried, not less.
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There are many, many possible factors that might be involved in paleoclimate variations.
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Paleoclimate is a part of climate science, but climate science encompasses more than paleoclimate.
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Other prior work suggesting a link between terrestrial paleoclimate and solar luminosity variations has not provided any specific mechanism.
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Carbon dioxide is a factor in global warming, as evidenced by a paleoclimate record spanning more than 400,000 years (Sigman and Boyle 2000).
Academic text (2003) -
Researching paleoclimate helps scientists understand how ancient climate changes affected ecosystems.
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Studying paleoclimate allows us to see how natural phenomena influenced climate long before human activity.
How Cold
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- Specialized
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- Specialized
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8.8
- Specialized
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7.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word paleoclimate is made from paleo- meaning 'old', like in paleontology, and climate meaning 'usual weather'. So paleoclimate means the 'old climate' of the Earth or a region, which is why scientists use it to describe how the climate was long ago.