CLEAN : Antarctica exposed to the risks of global warming and micro plastics

The video discusses Antarctica's role in climate regulation, highlighting its ice changes and impact on global climate. It covers the cryosphere's effects on ecosystems, including krill and ocean changes. The video also addresses sea level rise predictions and their economic implications. It explores how Antarctic climate changes affect other regions, like Chile, and emphasizes the growing issue of microplastics and human impact on the environment.

What analogy is used to describe Antarctica's role in the Earth's climate system?

• The heart of the Earth

• The brain of the Earth

• The backbone of the Earth

• The lungs of the Earth

What is one of the main impacts of climate change on Antarctica's cryosphere?

• Expansion of ice sheets

• Decrease in ocean salinity

• Increase in ice formation

• Melting of glaciers

How has the krill population in Antarctica been affected in recent years?

• It has migrated to warmer waters

• It has been affected negatively

• It has remained stable

• It has increased significantly

What is the predicted sea level rise by the year 2100 according to recent reports?

• 56 centimeters

• Less than 50 centimeters

• Exactly 1 meter

• More than 80 centimeters

What percentage of the world's economies could be affected by rising sea levels?

• 80%

• 70%

• 60%

• 50%

What unusual weather event in Chile was linked to Antarctic climate changes?

• A major flood

• A heatwave

• A snowstorm

• A severe drought

What environmental issue is becoming a significant problem in Antarctica?

• Deforestation

• Microplastics

• Overfishing

• Air pollution