Climate Change Patterns
The earth has experienced significant warming as it transitioned from glacial to interglacial periods, with temperatures rising by about five to six degrees over several thousand years. A notable event, the Younger Dryas, saw a temporary return to colder conditions about 13,000 years ago, illustrating rapid natural climate fluctuations. Despite its global impact and swift onset, the temperature changes during this period were relatively minor.In this clip
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Episode 140: A History of Earth's Climate
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The climate was very cold in earlier time periods and became warmer in later time periods.
Which conclusion most likely explains the different fossils found by the scientist studying layers of earth in the side of a mountain, with reindeer and polar bear fossils in the lower layers and coyote and squirrel fossils in the upper layers?