Greenland mini study :) Flashcards

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How much ice is greenland loosing per hour?
Is this higher or lower than originally thought?

A

Losing 30 tonnes of ice per hour

20% higher than originally thought.

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What effect will greenland’s melting have on currents?

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Additional source of freshwater in north atlantic = collapse of ocean currents.

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How much ice has greenland lost from glacier retreat alone?

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From 1985 - lost a trillion tonnes of ice from glacier retreat alone.

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What is the worst case scenario for the Greenland ice sheet?

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Collapse could happen as soon as 2025!

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What do scientists think about the tipping point of Greenland?

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Suspect that tipping point is near! :(

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