Sample Response: Each layer found in ice represents one year of snow fall. Each tree ring represents one year of growth. Both ice layers and tree rings, based on their size and make up, can tell us about the climate for that given year. Which ideas did you include in your answer? Check all that apply. A layer of ice represents one year of snow. A ring in a tree ring represents one year of growth. Each layer and ring can give information about the climate for that year.