Explain how layers that form in ice are similar to tree rings?

The layers that form in ice and tree rings are similar in that they can both tell us information about past periods.

Ice layers and tree rings can provide information on the climatic conditions of the past by tell us the prevailing weather conditions when they were formed.

Information such as:

A layer of ice for instance, will tell scientists how much precipitation fell in the year it was formed based on how heavy or light the layer is. Tree rings will do the same because thicker rings infer that there was more water for growth.

In conclusion, both ice layers and water rings give us past information.

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atomic number of carbon is 6

electronic configuration of carbon is 1s²2s²2p²

orbital diagram of c is as shown here in the image.