Multiple choice

How has climate change impacted the environment?

  1. It has increased the amount of trash in the ocean.

  2. It has lowered the average sea level by 1.2 meters (4 feet).

  3. It has increased the size of the Arctic.

  4. It has decreased the size and number of glaciers.
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Explanation

Rising global temperatures caused by climate change lead to the melting of glaciers and ice sheets worldwide. This melting directly reduces the size and number of glaciers and contributes to rising sea levels.

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