Cryosphere FAQ

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What is the cryosphere?

 

Why is the cryosphere important?

 

Snow cover has decreased rapidly over many parts of Canada in recent decades. Should I trade in my skis for golf clubs?

 

Where is the Arctic?

 

Where is the North Pole?

 

What is the weather like in the Arctic?

 

Why is it important to research the Arctic?

 

Who lives in the Canadian Arctic?

 

How do people live in such cold conditions?

 

How do people travel in the Arctic?

 

Have the conditions in the Arctic always been the same?

 

Is the Arctic land or ocean?

 

Do boats pass through the Arctic?

 

Who does the Arctic and Antarctic belong to?

 

Can land animals survive in the Arctic?

 

Can ocean animals survive in the Arctic?

 

What kind of plants grow in the Arctic?

 

How do we know the Arctic sea ice is melting?

 

Why aren't there many trees in the Arctic?

 

Why was the winter of 2014 so cold across Canada?

 

Is the Arctic snow melting?

 

What is the difference between thinning and receding sea ice?

 

Won't a longer open water season benefit Canada?

 

Is Canada contributing to global sea level rise?

 

What is permafrost? Is there permafrost in Canada?

 

What is the differnce between an ice pack and an ice cap?

 

General circulation models show increased precipitation in response to a doubling of CO2; does this mean that snow accumulation will increase at high latitudes to contribute to the expansion of polar ice caps and ice sheets?

 

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Last updated on 30/11/2017