Impact of Melting Ice Caps

What is the primary cause of the melting of ice caps?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Global warming

• Earthquakes

• Deforestation

Which of the following is a direct consequence of melting ice caps?

• Increased agricultural productivity

• Rising sea levels

• Decreased air pollution

• More frequent earthquakes

What is the term used to describe the long-term increase in Earth's average temperature?

• Climate change

• Global warming

• Ozone depletion

• Acid rain

Which gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect that leads to global warming?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Helium

What are three solutions to Reducing GreenHouse Gasses?

• Reduce food waste

• Make Driving More Efficient

• Reduce House Hold Waste

• All of the Above

Which region is most affected by the melting of ice caps?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Arctic

• The Mediterranean

When it comes to sea ice, ___ of the oldest and thickest ice in the Arctic is already gone

• 90%

• 80%

• 91%

• 95%

Which of the following is a potential impact of rising sea levels on coastal areas?

• Increased mountain formation

• Coastal flooding

• Decreased humidity

• More desertification

 “Over the past___ years, the pace of sea level rise has increased as ice melt has hastened and sea water has warmed”

• 150

• 200

• 100

• 300

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Which international agreement aims to reduce carbon emissions to combat global warming?

• The Kyoto Protocol

• The Geneva Convention

• The Paris Agreement

• The Montreal Protocol