Melting sea ice doesn't cause sea level to rise because the ice is already in the ocean, but it does cause other changes to the planet. When sea ice melts, more sunlight is absorbed by the Earth, which causes more warming. It's a vicious cycle. And here's how it works.

Concepts

global warming, sea ice, solar radiation, temperature, radiation

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)