Question: Predict how an increase in human-caused climate change would affect the continental ice sheets on Greenland (country in thecenter of images). Describe one impact on either the hydrosphere, biosphere, or cryosphere.Phenomena: Arctic Sea Ice ExtentImage 1: Arctic Images taken in September of 1979 and 2015September 1979September 201sImage 2: Arctic Sea Ice Data on ChangeArctic Sea Ice LossAverage Extent in September3.519983.019802.52.020121.51.019751985199520052015YearAverage Volume300025002000150010005002003-20082010-20112011-2012Years*Note: cryosphere means the part of Earth's system consisting of frozen waterCubic MilesMillion Square Miles

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Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)

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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

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Climate change is the long-term change in weather pattern of large area. Human activities like burning of fossil fuels emit greenhouse gases. The increased concentration of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere trap more amount of heat and thus cause global warming and climate change.