Summary

You should now know:

• What the difference is between weather and climate.
• That there is a difference between major and minor climate changes.
• That humans can influence the climate.
• What the greenhouse effect is.

And it will mean three things for the ice when the climate becomes warmer:

1. The warmer it becomes above 0 degrees, the faster ice will melt.
2. There will be more days with temperatures above 0 degrees meaning more days with ice melt.
3. Ice will flow faster, which means there will be more calving in areas where it will flow into the sea.

Discussion

– What can you do to reduce the emission of CO2?

– What can you do to reduce the emission of methane?

Exercises

Experiment: Find out how fast you can melt an ice cube

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