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Question 2

You are creating a poster to explain what is happening to polar ice.



2a. For each of the following statements, decide if the statement is accurate or inaccurate. For each accurate statement, click to pick the BEST location on the poster. If the statement is inaccurate, mark it as inaccurate.

(4 points)
NOT accurate Accurate - Text Box A Accurate - Text Box B Accurate - Text Box C
Data show that the amount of polar ice has significantly decreased over the past 50 years.




Data show that the amount of polar ice has significantly increased over the past 50 years.




Ocean currents are unrelated to polar ice.




Ocean currents appear to be changed by changes in ocean water at the poles.




Data show that polar ice is melting earlier in the spring and freezing later in the winter.




Data show that polar ice is melting later in the spring and freezing earlier in the winter.




Ocean water temperatures at the poles are getting warmer.




Ocean water temperatures at the poles are getting colder.



Answers

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Here’s how to categorize the statements based on their accuracy regarding polar ice:

1. **Data show that the amount of polar ice has significantly decreased over the past 50 years.**
**Accurate - Text Box A**

2. **Data show that the amount of polar ice has significantly increased over the past 50 years.**
**NOT accurate**

3. **Ocean currents are unrelated to polar ice.**
**NOT accurate**

4. **Ocean currents appear to be changed by changes in ocean water at the poles.**
**Accurate - Text Box B**

5. **Data show that polar ice is melting earlier in the spring and freezing later in the winter.**
**Accurate - Text Box C**

6. **Data show that polar ice is melting later in the spring and freezing earlier in the winter.**
**NOT accurate**

7. **Ocean water temperatures at the poles are getting warmer.**
**Accurate - Text Box A**

8. **Ocean water temperatures at the poles are getting colder.**
**NOT accurate**

With this categorization, the accurate statements are assigned to the best locations on the poster, while the inaccurate statements are simply marked as "NOT accurate."