
West Antarctic Glaciers: Irreversible Decline

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Geography
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard
Jennifer Brown
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the potential impact on global sea levels if the West Antarctic Ice Sheet were to melt completely?
1 foot rise
6 feet rise
2 feet rise
4 feet rise
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the 'grounding line' in the context of glaciers?
The edge of the glacier visible from space
The dividing line between land and water under a glacier
The line where glaciers meet the sky
The point where glaciers start melting
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did researchers trace the grounding lines of glaciers?
By measuring the temperature of the ice
By analyzing radar images and glacier flexing motions
By observing the color changes in the ice
By drilling into the ice to find the lines
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when water gets underneath a glacier?
The glacier becomes more stable
The grounding line moves inland, accelerating melting
The glacier melts slower
The glacier stops moving
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a 'pinning point' in the context of glacier movement?
A location where glaciers melt faster
A point where glaciers are most visible
A bump in the bedrock that slows glacier movement
A point where glaciers are anchored to the sky
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