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Why is Greenland warming faster than other places on Earth?
Why is Greenland warming faster than other places on Earth?
- Due to the melting of ice sheets
- Due to the lack of greenery on the island
- Due to the long duration of sunlight
- Due to the high concentration of carbon dioxide in the air (correct)
What would happen if the entire ice sheet in Greenland melted?
What would happen if the entire ice sheet in Greenland melted?
- The Arctic temperatures would rise faster
- Sea levels would rise by 23 feet (correct)
- Greenland would experience a negative feedback loop
- Coastal cities would experience drought
What is the significance of a moulin?
What is the significance of a moulin?
- It provides a layer of viscosity for the ice to slide on (correct)
- It helps scientists monitor the changing ice sheet
- It captures video footage from deep inside the icy tunnel
- It is a result of the temperature increase in Greenland
What is the estimated sea level ice by 2100?
What is the estimated sea level ice by 2100?
What has happened to the thickness of ice in Greenland in the last 40 years?
What has happened to the thickness of ice in Greenland in the last 40 years?
What is the name of the bathroom igloo?
What is the name of the bathroom igloo?
What is the main focus of Steve Amstrup's field study?
What is the main focus of Steve Amstrup's field study?
Which animal is considered the apex predator in the Arctic ecosystem?
Which animal is considered the apex predator in the Arctic ecosystem?
According to Astrup's data, what changes have been observed in polar bears?
According to Astrup's data, what changes have been observed in polar bears?
What is the primary source of prey for polar bears?
What is the primary source of prey for polar bears?
What is happening to the shoreline of the Carteret Islands?
What is happening to the shoreline of the Carteret Islands?
Which term describes the phenomenon of water expanding and rising when it heats up?
Which term describes the phenomenon of water expanding and rising when it heats up?
What has been the trend in global sea level rise since 1993?
What has been the trend in global sea level rise since 1993?
Why are coral reefs important for islands like the Carterets?
Why are coral reefs important for islands like the Carterets?
What causes coral bleaching?
What causes coral bleaching?
What is the main cause of deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest?
What is the main cause of deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest?
What is the main consequence of cutting down trees in the Amazon Rainforest?
What is the main consequence of cutting down trees in the Amazon Rainforest?
Which factor is NOT contributing to the depletion of Lake Chad today?
Which factor is NOT contributing to the depletion of Lake Chad today?
Why is Africa considered the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change?
Why is Africa considered the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change?
What is the proposed solution to replenish Lake Chad?
What is the proposed solution to replenish Lake Chad?
What percentage of the timber logged in the Amazon forest is estimated to be illegal?
What percentage of the timber logged in the Amazon forest is estimated to be illegal?
Which country is home to the Amazon Rainforest?
Which country is home to the Amazon Rainforest?
According to the majority of the scientific community, who is responsible for global warming?
According to the majority of the scientific community, who is responsible for global warming?
What is the main reason for the slash and burn technique used by small farmers in the rainforest?
What is the main reason for the slash and burn technique used by small farmers in the rainforest?
Who was Sister Dorothy Stang?
Who was Sister Dorothy Stang?
Why did Sister Dorothy receive death threats?
Why did Sister Dorothy receive death threats?
What percentage of the world's water does the Amazon basin hold?
What percentage of the world's water does the Amazon basin hold?
What was the motive behind Sister Dorothy's murder?
What was the motive behind Sister Dorothy's murder?
What was Sister Dorothy's approach to preserving the forest?
What was Sister Dorothy's approach to preserving the forest?
What resource do the Crato rely on from the rainforest?
What resource do the Crato rely on from the rainforest?
Which region is home to the Crato indigenous people?
Which region is home to the Crato indigenous people?
What percentage of the plants that fight cancer cells are found in the Amazon rainforest?
What percentage of the plants that fight cancer cells are found in the Amazon rainforest?
What did a study released by the University of Texas show about kids living near the Houston Ship Channel?
What did a study released by the University of Texas show about kids living near the Houston Ship Channel?
What term is used to describe the phenomenon of poor and disenfranchised minority communities bearing environmental burdens?
What term is used to describe the phenomenon of poor and disenfranchised minority communities bearing environmental burdens?
According to Majora Carter, what determines where good things like parks and trees are located?
According to Majora Carter, what determines where good things like parks and trees are located?
What is the estimated increase in global population by 2050?
What is the estimated increase in global population by 2050?
