Question

what did you know about polar ice caps ? what did you learn from the text ? what else would you like to learn about it ? tell the class

Answer 1

Answer:

Polar ice caps are dome-shaped sheets of ice found near the North and South Poles. They form because high-latitude polar regions receive less heat from the Sun than other areas on Earth. ... In fact, scientists estimate that 70 percent of Earth's freshwater supply remains in an ice sheet at the South Pole.

Answer 2

• Arctic sea ice keeps the polar regions cool and helps moderate global climate. Sea ice has a bright surface; 80 percent of the sunlight that strikes it is reflected back into space. ... The oceans heat up, and Arctic temperatures rise further.