Vocabulary
What do we call a large, slow-moving mass of ice found in cold regions?
(Answer: Glacier) 🌟 Double Points
About what percentage of Earth’s freshwater is stored in glaciers and ice sheets?
(Answer: About 68%)
Name two main greenhouse gases responsible for global warming.
(Answer: Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide – any two)
What is the term for glaciers shrinking faster than they can replenish?
(Answer: Glacier retreat) 🌟 Donate 200 Points to Another Team
Which animals struggle to survive when sea ice disappears?
(Answer: Polar bears, seals, penguins – any correct example)
How do glaciers act as natural reservoirs for people and ecosystems?
(Answer: They release meltwater that feeds rivers, supplies drinking water, irrigation, and hydropower)
Which region is called the “Third Pole” because it contains so much ice?
(Answer: The Himalayas)
Name one clean energy source that can replace fossil fuels.
(Answer: Solar, wind, hydropower)
Q2: What word means "moving back or shrinking," often used to describe glaciers?
Answer: Retreat
Why do glaciers help keep Earth cool?
(Answer: Their white surfaces reflect sunlight into space) 🌟 Triple Points
How does deforestation contribute to global warming?
(Answer: Fewer trees absorb CO₂, increasing greenhouse gases)
How does melting glaciers contribute to rising sea levels?
(Answer: Meltwater flows into oceans, raising levels)
What happens to rivers fed by melting glaciers in warmer months?
(Answer: They may dry up, leaving less water for humans and animals) 🌟 Steal 300 Points from Another Team
Besides storing water, name one other way glaciers shape the environment.
(Answer: They create valleys, moraines, fjords, or unique landforms)
Which European mountain range’s glaciers are expected to disappear within a century?
(Answer: The Alps) 🌟 Double Points
What is one simple daily action students can do to help fight global warming?
(Answer: Turn off unused lights, recycle, plant trees, etc.) 🌟 Triple Points