Tree Rings and Rainfall History
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I can explain how tree rings can show how much rain fell in past years.
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Practice
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Explain how the width of a tree ring can provide information about the amount of rainfall in a particular year.
If a tree ring is exceptionally narrow, what can you infer about the climate conditions during that year?
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Exit ticket
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“How does the width of a tree ring relate to the amount of rainfall in a particular year?”
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