What recent study finding suggests a significant impact of climate change on Earth?

Polar Drift and Climate Change Effects

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Rise in sea levels
Shifting of Earth's axis
Increased volcanic activity
Expansion of deserts
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term used to describe the slight movement of Earth's axis?
Equatorial shift
Axis rotation
Polar motion
Orbital tilt
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What natural phenomenon causes the poles to move on a 433-day cycle?
Magnetic storms
Solar flares
Lunar tides
Chandler wobble
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant change in the North Pole's drift was observed in the mid-90s?
It moved westward
It accelerated southward
It started heading eastward
It remained stationary
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What mission was launched in 2002 to measure changes in Earth's gravity?
Hubble
Apollo
GRACE
Voyager
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the GRACE satellites help scientists confirm about the North Pole's drift?
It was unaffected by climate change
It was caused by solar activity
It was influenced by climate change-driven melting
It was due to tectonic shifts
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What challenge did scientists face in proving the role of glacial melt in the 90s?
Political opposition
Lack of satellite data
Inaccurate climate models
Insufficient funding
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