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Is the ice melting in the Arctic at an alarming rate?
Yes, the ice in the Arctic is melting at an alarming rate due to climate change.
How do ice caps melt?
Ice caps melt because of the suns rays. When the suns rays touch the ice on the ice caps they reflect off which doesn't do much but because of greenhouse gases, the infrared is bounced back to the ice as heat which then bounces of again. This cycle keeps happening until the heat that touches the ice caps finally melts it.
When will there be no more ice caps?
It's difficult to predict an exact timeframe, but climate change is causing the ice caps to melt at an accelerated rate. If current trends continue, scientists project that the Arctic could be ice-free in the summer months within the next few decades. The Antarctic ice caps are also experiencing significant melting, though the timeline for their disappearance is less certain.
What did the astronnmer Edwin Hubble discover about the relationship between the distance of a galaxy and the rate at which it is receding?
He discovered that the farther away a galaxy was, the faster it was moving away from Earth.
Do you take the fill caps on your battery off when you charge it at the rate of 2 amps?
no way.
What the heart rate an Arctic fox?
Around 300 bpm when running
How is Niagara Falls is receding?
Niagara Falls is receding due to the erosion of the soft rock at its base, primarily limestone and dolostone, caused by the constant flow of water. This erosion results in the gradual retreat of the falls upstream at a rate of approximately 3 to 4 feet per year. Human activities, such as damming and water diversion for hydroelectric power, have also affected the flow rate, influencing the rate of erosion. Over thousands of years, this process has significantly shaped the landscape of the region.
How do the climate affect the Arctic Ocean?
Global Warming has everything to do with the arctic ocean. White reflects light well, so when the ice is hit by light at extreme angle it just bounces off. Yet, because of Greenhouse Gasses and other emissions such as CO2, the light and heat is reflected back towards the surface of the ice. As a result, the total amount of light that hits these surfaces increase exponentially and the repeated bombardment melts the ice more quickly and releases fresh water into the ocean. This is a big problem because the fresh water of the ice caps can significantly change the concentration of salt in the arctic if enough fresh water is released at once. The stability of salinity levels are crucial because the salt gives water more density. It has been found historically that when salt levels decrease suddenly into any ocean, temperatures drop significantly and can plunge the entire world into an ice age. The reason behind these has to do with the ocean currents, which require the denser salt water to function properly. The ocean currents transfer heat from once place to another (hence why Great Britain is warmer than the relatively more southern Newfoundland, and why the water off the Pacific West Coast is freezing). To learn more about how the ocean currents affect global temperatures look up "Thermohaline Circulation" or the "Global Conveyor Belt". Without our ocean currents temperatures would drop dramatically and put us into an ice age. Hence Global cooling, but until then - Global warming!
Are the polar ice caps at the same level as in 1979?
Yes Ice levels had been tracking lower throughout much of 2008, but rapidly recovered in the last quarter. In fact, the rate of increase from September onward is the fastest rate of change on record, either upwards or downwards. The data is being reported by the University of Illinois's Arctic Climate Research Center, and is derived from satellite observations of the Northern and Southern hemisphere polar regions.
What is caused by the gravitational force of earth and the moon?
1) the tides 2) the slowing of Earth's rate of spin 3) the receding of the Moon 4) the stabilization of Earth's axial tilt.
How will global warming effect polar ice caps?
Global warming is causing polar ice caps to melt at an accelerated rate, leading to rising sea levels and loss of habitat for polar animals such as polar bears and penguins. The melting ice caps also contribute to further warming as the reflective surface is replaced by dark ocean water that absorbs more heat from the sun.
Ecosytem with the highest rate of biomass?
The ocean, hands down. The ocean has the highest rate of biomass than any other place in existence. Especially in estuaries which are the nurseries of the ocean. 80% of ocean organisms spend time in the estuary during their life.
