New Quick FAQs about the Arctic
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1. What are the effects of Arctic ice on the climate?
2. Have any families been impacted by the Arctic sea ice?
3. What are the effects of melting Arctic sea ice on Arctic animals?
4. How fast is the Arctic sea ice melting?
5. How does global warming affect the Arctic sea ice?
6. How is the Arctic sea ice created?
7. Is the Arctic sea ice increasing or decreasing?
8. Is the Arctic sea ice important to more than animals or humans?
9. Is the Arctic sea ice mostly saltwater or freshwater?
10. Where is the ice mostly located?
11. What is the definition of Arctic sea ice?
1. What are the effects of Arctic ice on the climate?
The Arctic is the refrigerator of the planet, balancing the heat from the tropics with cooling at the poles.
2. Have any families been impacted by the Arctic sea ice?
Whale and walrus hunters need firm ice to walk on. The ice is getting too thin.
3.What are the effects of melting Arctic sea ice on Arctic animals?
Polar bears and walrus are in trouble with lack of ice to walk on. Whales are doing well with more open water.
4. How fast is the Arctic sea ice melting?
We have lost about 2/3 of the sea ice over the last two decades.
5. How does global warming affect the Arctic sea ice?
Global warming increases artic temperatures which melts the ice faster.
6. How is the Arctic sea ice created?
Arctic sea ice is created by the ocean water freezing in winter.
7. Is the Arctic sea ice increasing or decreasing?
Arctic sea ice has decreased in area by 40% over last decade (as of 2016).
8. Is the Arctic sea ice important to more than animals or humans?
Less ice means boats can go more into the Arctic.
9. Is the Arctic sea ice mostly saltwater or freshwater?
Arctic Ocean sea ice is salt water, whereas glacier ice (e.g., Greenland) is from snow, so it is fresh.
10. Where is the ice mostly located?
Arctic sea ice is mostly located north of Canada. The wind blows the ice there and it piles up.
