Arctic Opportunity

What is happening to temperatures across the planet due to global warming?

• They are decreasing.

• They are staying the same.

• They are rising.

• They are unpredictable.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

Which region is warming twice as quickly as any other region?

• The Antarctic

• The Arctic

• The Equator

• The Tropics

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What has happened to the ice cap in Greenland in the past five years?

• It has grown larger.

• It has stayed the same.

• It has shrunk more than 2.5 cubic kilometers.

• It has disappeared completely.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What is causing the ice cap in Greenland to shrink?

• Lack of snowfall

• Global warming

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What is the main topic of the article?

• Desert expansion

• Arctic opportunity

• Mountain formation

• Ocean currents

When was the article adapted by Newsela staff?

• 09.26.16

• 01.01.20

• 12.12.18

• 05.05.15

What is the main effect of global warming mentioned in the article?

• Decrease in rainfall

• Rise in temperatures

• Increase in snowfall

• Cooling of the oceans

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What is the Northern Sea Route?

• A path through the Sahara Desert

• A route through the Amazon Rainforest

• A route through the Arctic Ocean

• A path through the Rocky Mountains

What is the Arctic Council?

• A group that builds ships

• A group that meets to solve Arctic problems

• A group that explores the Amazon

• A group that studies the stars

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What has been a challenge in uncovering the Arctic's riches?

• The weather is too hot.

• Companies have found less than they hoped.

• There are too many animals.

• The ice is too thick.