World’s glaciers melting at record levels due to climate change

What is the average amount of ice lost by the 40 tracked glaciers worldwide in a year?

• 6.1 feet

• 3.5 feet

• 5.0 feet

• 4.2 feet

What exacerbated the melting of the glaciers in the Alps?

• Strong winds

• Dark dust from the Sahara Desert

• Industrial pollution

• Heavy rainfall

In which country's Glacier National Park has 85% of its ice area been lost?

• Switzerland

• Norway

• United States

• Canada

How much is the park in danger of losing its namesake ice according to the government?

• 50%

• 65%

• 75%

• 85%

What is the predicted rise in the waters behind Lower Manhattan by 2050?

• 9 inches

• 15 inches

• 6 inches

• 1 foot

What is the impact of every tenth degree of temperature rise according to the text?

• Worsening of air quality

• Increase in natural disasters

• Accelerated glacier melt

• Rising sea levels

What is the main cause of the dramatic pace of glacier shrinking according to the text?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Industrial pollution

• Deforestation

• Climate change

What is the effect of the summer melt season in Switzerland according to the text?

• No snow survived

• Increased ice area

• Milder temperatures

• Heavy snowfall