19 - 氷床の融解

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Cause

エネルギー収支

エネルギー収支


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Consequences

海面上昇

氷床の融解


海流の弱体化

氷床の融解

Freshwater coming from the melting of Greenland may threaten the thermohaline circulation.

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Other possible cause

水循環の変動

水循環の変動

It's a bit technical, but the blue part of the map of Antarctica on card 19 represents a gain in mass due to an increase of precipitations. The red part represents a loss in mass. In total, Antarctica is losing mass.
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