What role do polar regions play in Earth's climate system?
NASA | The Arctic and the Antarctic Respond in Opposite Ways

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They are unaffected by climate change.
They act as air conditioners by reflecting solar energy.
They are the primary source of global warming.
They absorb solar energy and increase global temperatures.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which region has seen a significant decrease in sea ice over the past decades?
Both Arctic and Antarctic
Neither Arctic nor Antarctic
Arctic
Antarctic
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is unusual about the recent Antarctic sea ice trends?
The Antarctic sea ice is expanding beyond previous records.
The Antarctic sea ice is melting faster than the Arctic.
The Antarctic sea ice remains unchanged.
The Antarctic sea ice is decreasing rapidly.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why do some people incorrectly believe that global warming is not occurring?
Because global temperatures are decreasing.
Because the Antarctic ice increase offsets Arctic ice loss.
Because the Antarctic ice is decreasing.
Because the Arctic ice is increasing.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to study both the Arctic and Antarctic regions?
To confirm that both regions are warming at the same rate.
To prove that ice loss is not significant.
To predict changes in the rest of the globe.
To understand the relationship between ice and global warming.
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