The Hidden Meltdown of Greenland Quiz

What percentage of the world's freshwater ice is contained in the ice sheets and glaciers of Antarctica and Greenland?

• More than 95%

• More than 50%

• More than 90%

• More than 70%

What did Eric Rignot's team discover about the glaciers flowing into the ocean?

• They are increasing in size.

• They are unaffected by ocean currents.

• They are grounded deeper below sea level than previously measured.

• They are melting slower than expected.

What is the main cause of the rapid melting of Greenland's glaciers according to Rignot's research?

• Increased snowfall

• Cold ocean currents

• Warm, salty water of subtropical origin

• Decreased air temperatures

What challenges do researchers face when gathering data on Greenland's glaciers?

• Lack of funding

• Lack of interest from the scientific community

• Rough waters, wind, rain, and ice

• Inaccessible locations

What is the goal of the Ocean Melting Greenland (OMG) project?

• To stop the melting of Greenland's ice

• To explore the Caribbean

• To collect data for better projections of ice sheet melt

• To build new glaciers