Quiz on "Is Greenland Melting?"




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What places did Al Gore say would be flooded if Greenland melted.

Calcutta
Nepal
San Francisco
Beijing
Shanghai
Manhattan

Why do scientists say Greenland ice is melting and is likely to flood places all over the globe?

The more governments are scared about climate change the more money they will give to climate scientists
Because Greenland ice is melting fast.

What evidence is there that the ice over Greenland isn't melting as fast as Al Gore says it is?


Settlements on Greenland's west coast are on ground and not ice.
Scientists have to keep digging themselves out of snow falling on Greenland
Measurements show that ice accumulated at record rates in Greenland in 2017

Why would melting snow in Greenland affect the sea level next to Florida?

Because Greenland is near Florida and the melted snow would fall into the water next to Florida
Because rising water in one sea will raise water in all connected seas and oceans.