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What is one way in which melting sea ice can affect coastal ecology?
What is one way in which melting sea ice can affect coastal ecology?
- Alteration of the coastline (correct)
- Increase in fish population
- Change in water salinity
- Decrease in nutrient delivery
Melting glaciers can lead to rising sea levels and increase the risk of which natural phenomenon?
Melting glaciers can lead to rising sea levels and increase the risk of which natural phenomenon?
- Earthquakes
- Tsunamis
- Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) (correct)
- Volcanic eruptions
According to recent studies, how many ocean-terminating glaciers surveyed in Greenland have substantially advanced since 2000?
According to recent studies, how many ocean-terminating glaciers surveyed in Greenland have substantially advanced since 2000?
- 50
- None (correct)
- 225
- 100
Which color represents the fastest glacial retreat speed along Greenland's coast?
Which color represents the fastest glacial retreat speed along Greenland's coast?
How do melting glaciers affect previously supported slopes?
How do melting glaciers affect previously supported slopes?
Flashcards
Impact of Melting Sea Ice
Impact of Melting Sea Ice
Melting sea ice can lead to physical changes in the shape and structure of coastlines, impacting habitats.
Melting Glaciers Risks
Melting Glaciers Risks
Melting glaciers increase sea levels and the risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs).
Glacier Advancement in Greenland
Glacier Advancement in Greenland
No ocean-terminating glaciers surveyed in Greenland have substantially advanced since 2000; they are either stable or retreating.
Fastest Glacial Retreat Color
Fastest Glacial Retreat Color
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Effect on Slopes
Effect on Slopes
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Study Notes
Impact of Melting Sea Ice and Glaciers
- Melting sea ice can affect coastal ecology in various ways.
- Rising sea levels, a result of melting glaciers, increase the risk of flooding.
Glaciers in Greenland
- Since 2000, a substantial number of ocean-terminating glaciers in Greenland have advanced.
- The exact number of advanced glaciers surveyed in Greenland is not specified, but it is a significant proportion.
Glacial Retreat Speed
- Glacial retreat speed along Greenland's coast is represented by different colors, with one color indicating the fastest retreat speed.
Slope Stability
- Melting glaciers can cause previously supported slopes to become unstable.
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