The impact on the arctic
Which arctic animals are affected by the climate changes?
- name at least 3 (+ 100 points for each over 3)
Polar bears, walrus, arctic fox, narwhale, belugawhale, seals etc
how much does the sea level rise each year in the arctic?
2.2 mm
What is the permafrost?
permafrost is ground or soil that stays under 0 degrees for at least two years.
When will the summer ice be gone?
The sumemr ice is gone in 2050
How does the climate change affect polar bears?
Missing ice platforms increase risks of drowning and starvation.
longer and more dangourus hunts
What happens because of the melting ice in the arctic?
The global warming accelerates and the amount of floods increase.
What happens when the ground thaws?
the ice inside soil turns back into water.
what can we do to stop the climate change
If we stop using fossile fuels we canslow down the climate change
How does the climate changes affect walrus?
because of missing habbitates, they have to stay at crowded shorelines and many baby walrus die under stampedes
Why is the arctic called the worlds refrigerator?
How does "the land thawing" effect natue and humans?
It can make foundation damage or landslides, ruining buildings or habitates
What are the risks of geoengineering?
Geoengineering can damege the ecosystemand remove the focus on the real solution: to stop using fossile fuels.