Geography in the news 3 - Read the article and answer Qs

YOu will need to read this article before answering the questions - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-65317469

What is the estimated mass loss of Earth's frozen poles?

• 7560 tonnes

• 5630 tonnes

• 4590 tonnes

• 8650 tonnes

How many spacecraft missions were observed during the study?

• 30
• 40
• 50
• 60

What is the total sea-level rise due to melting in Greenland?

• 7.4mm
• 13.5mm
• 21mm
• 25.6mm

When did the orbiting instruments start overflying the poles?

• 1982
• 1992
• 2002
• 2012

What is the contribution of mass loss from ice to sea-level?

• 0.056
• 0.156
• 0.256
• 0.356

What is the reason behind the melting of ice in Antarctica?

• Exceptional heat wave
• Erosion
• Thermal expansion of water
• Changes in the amount of water held on the continents

How many years of satellite measurements were reviewed?

• 10
• 15
• 20
• 30

What is the significance of Imbie?

• Issues regular reviews of the state of the planet's ice sheets
• Studies the impact of thermal expansion on sea-level
• Conducts research on changes in the amount of water held on the continents
• Measures the velocity of ice to determine losses

What is the role of CPOM in the latest assessment?

• Led the latest assessment
• Conducted satellite measurements
• Studied the thermal expansion of water
• Analyzed the amount of water held on the continents

What is the primary reason for sea-level rise?

• Changes in the amount of water held on the continents
• Melting of ice
• Thermal expansion of water
• None of the above