Climate of the Arctic

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/climate-of-the-arctic

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the oceanic heat flux?The Arctic Ocean's heat content moderates winter temperatures compared to continental interiors
2. What is the ice-albedo feedback?Melting ice exposes darker surfaces, increasing solar absorption and accelerating warming

Arctic Amplification: The phenomenon where the Arctic region warms at a faster rate than the rest of the planet.
Cryosphere: The parts of the Earth's surface where water is in solid form, including ice sheets, glaciers, and sea ice.
Solar Insolation: The amount of solar radiation received at a particular location on Earth's surface.
Thermostatic Effect: The ability of a large body of water to moderate temperature changes in its vicinity.