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What would happen to the coastal areas if the polar ice caps melted?
They'd flood.
What consequence of climate change could cause shoreline erosion and coastal flooding?
The melting of the glaciers and ice caps of Greenland, Antarctica and other places.
What is a most likely result of the polar ice caps melting?
Fish would be harmed by changes to the ocean water
Is the melting of polar ice caps chemical change?
no
Are humans responsible for polar ice caps melting?
The arctic ice caps are melting because of global warming. The strong consensus of climate scientists is that human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, and deforestation, are responsible for gloabal warming. So, yes, humans are responsible for polar ice caps melting.
How can the melting ice caps affect people?
They can raise the sea levels and permanently flood coastal cities and croplands.
If the ice caps melt will Britain flood?
Some coastal regions will be more susceptible to flooding, but all of Britain would not flood.
What would happen to the coastal areas if the polar ice caps melted?
They'd flood.
What are some slogans for polar ice caps melting?
i am melting can you see me ?
What of these is most likely result of the polar caps melting?
Cities on the ocean would be in danger of flooding.
What is the likely result of the polar ice caps melting?
Fish would be harmed by changes to the ocean water
What consequence of climate change could cause shoreline erosion and coastal flooding?
The melting of the glaciers and ice caps of Greenland, Antarctica and other places.
What are consequences of Antarctica melting?
The ice on Antarctica is on average more than 2 kilometres deep (7000 feet). If this all melted the sea levels around the world would rise by 61 metres (200 feet).
Why are polar bear's homes melting?
Polars bears homes are melting mainly because of global warming. The toxic wastes that cars and factories make, makes an attraction to the sun which slowly heats up the earth. This is bad because glaciers cool the atmosphere and if there are no glaciers, the planet will slowly heat up to a degree that nothing would be able to live in (including humans).
How would melting ice caps change the albedo affect?
Melting ice caps increases the amount of light absorbed from the sun since the oceans absorb instead of reflect light, thus albedo, the ability to reflect light from the surface, is diminished.
Why does the melting of the ice caps lower the concentration of salt in the ocean?
The ice caps are made of freshwater.
How would the polar ice caps melting affect peoples health?
if you ever feel mad there is no need to cry
