The Disappearing Glaciers: A Global Crisis

Lonnie Thompson and his team study glaciers in Peru, revealing alarming climate change effects. Glaciers, crucial for freshwater, are shrinking, threatening water supplies. Ice cores provide historical climate data, showing unprecedented warming. Global glacier melting impacts millions, emphasizing urgent climate action.

What analogy is used to describe the shrinking of glaciers?

• A shrinking balloon

• A depleting bank account

• A melting ice cream

• A drying river

Why is it important to study historical evidence in ice cores?

• To predict future climate patterns

• To find new water sources

• To discover ancient civilizations

• To measure current temperatures

What is the potential consequence of a four-degree rise in global temperatures?

• Increased rainfall

• All glaciers melting

• Longer winters

• More frequent earthquakes

How much of Peru's glacial ice caps have disappeared since the 1970s?

• 30%

• 20%

• 40%

• 10%

Which regions are mentioned as being affected by glacier melting?

• The Andes and the Sahara

• The Himalayas and the Amazon

• The Alps and the Arctic

• Kilimanjaro and the Rocky Mountains