Tree Rings and Rainfall History
7th Grade•45 minutes•7.LS.1.5
Learning Objective
I can explain how tree rings can show how much rain fell in past years.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 9 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain how the width of a tree ring can provide information about the amount of rainfall in a particular year.
2. If a tree ring is exceptionally narrow, what can you infer about the climate conditions during that year?
3. How can analyzing tree rings help scientists understand past climate conditions, especially in areas where historical records are limited?
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