I WONDER - How Does Polar Ice Affect The Climate?

I WONDER - How Does Polar Ice Affect The Climate?

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Geography, Science, Biology, Physics

KG - 6th Grade

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The video discusses the crucial role of polar ice in regulating Earth's climate through the albedo effect, where ice reflects sunlight back into space, helping to keep the planet cool. However, climate change is causing polar ice to melt at an alarming rate, leading to rising sea levels, disrupted ecosystems, and a feedback loop of further warming as more sunlight is absorbed by the Earth's surface.

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3 mins • 1 pt

How does melting polar ice contribute to rising sea levels?

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Discuss the feedback loop created by the absorption of sunlight by the Earth's surface.

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