Environmentaleasy · Past Paper
What is the effect of global warming on polar ice caps?
AThey expand
BThey melt
CThey turn into rock
DNo effect
✓ Correct Answer: B — They melt
Rising global temperatures cause glaciers and polar ice caps to melt, contributing to sea-level rise.
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