Question
Why has the temperature of the Arctic Ocean changed during the last 40 years?(1 point)
Responses
Sea ice has melted, allowing more sunlight to hit the ocean.
Sea ice has melted, allowing more sunlight to hit the ocean.
More sunlight now reaches Earth than in the past.
More sunlight now reaches Earth than in the past.
Sea ice has produced more salt, causing the cold ocean water to sink.
Sea ice has produced more salt, causing the cold ocean water to sink.
Less snow falls in the Arctic now than 40 years ago.
Responses
Sea ice has melted, allowing more sunlight to hit the ocean.
Sea ice has melted, allowing more sunlight to hit the ocean.
More sunlight now reaches Earth than in the past.
More sunlight now reaches Earth than in the past.
Sea ice has produced more salt, causing the cold ocean water to sink.
Sea ice has produced more salt, causing the cold ocean water to sink.
Less snow falls in the Arctic now than 40 years ago.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**Sea ice has melted, allowing more sunlight to hit the ocean.**
This change has contributed to the warming of the Arctic Ocean over the last 40 years. As sea ice diminishes, more solar radiation is absorbed by the ocean rather than being reflected back into the atmosphere, leading to increased temperatures.
**Sea ice has melted, allowing more sunlight to hit the ocean.**
This change has contributed to the warming of the Arctic Ocean over the last 40 years. As sea ice diminishes, more solar radiation is absorbed by the ocean rather than being reflected back into the atmosphere, leading to increased temperatures.