Global Sea Ice Cover Quiz

What record did the global sea ice cover hit in February according to researchers?

• Most fancy shapes

• Record low

• Average level

• Record high

Which organization reported the findings about the global sea ice cover?

• National Snow and Ice Data Center

• NASA

• Copernicus Climate Change Service

• World Health Organization

What was a contributing factor to the record low sea ice extent in the Arctic?

• Increased snowfall

• Warm ocean waters and warm air

• Decreased sunlight

• Strong winds

How much warmer were the air temperatures compared to previous Februarys?

• 5 degrees above

• 10 degrees above

• 15 degrees above

• More than 20 degrees above

What was the extent of Arctic sea ice compared to the previous February record?

• About 85,000 square miles above

• About 85,000 square miles below

• About 50,000 square miles below

• About 50,000 square miles above

What has been observed in the Arctic regarding sea ice over the satellite record?

• A significant increase

• No change

• A significant decrease

• A slight increase

What trend has been observed in the Antarctic sea ice extent since about 2017?

• Large positive anomalies

• Large negative anomalies

• No anomalies

• Constant increase

What can the shrinking level of sea ice cause locally and globally?

• More reliable hunting

• Less erosion from waves

• Serious consequences

• More stable wildlife patterns

What happens as the sea ice melts, according to the text?

• Less solar radiation is absorbed

• More solar radiation is absorbed

• No change in solar radiation absorption

• Solar radiation is reflected

What is the threshold temperature increase that world leaders have vowed not to cross?

• 1.5 degrees Celsius

• 2.5 degrees Celsius

• 3.5 degrees Celsius

• 4.5 degrees Celsius