Sea ice in Arctic, Antarctic hits record lows

Q.  Sea ice in the Arctic and which other region are at record lows?
- Published on 21 Nov 16

a. Greenland
b. Antarctica
c. Poland
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Antarctica
 
Sea ice in Arctic, Antarctic hits record lowsSea ice in both the Arctic and Antarctic were at record lows this time of the year, in 2016 the first time since scientists began keeping track
  • The NASA scientists have announced that this is the first time both sea ice are running at record low levels, with sea ice tracking going back to 1979
  • Though record low sea ice is not new in the Arctic, it is new in the Antarctic
  • Even the sea ice in the Arctic has seen a rapid and consistent decline in the past decade
  • Temperatures in the Arctic have soared recently and air temperatures have been running more than 20 degree C above average
  • Water temperature in the Arctic Ocean was several degrees above average which is the result of having less sea ice

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