The Causes Of Rising Temperatures In The Arctic

I conducted some research that focused on the changes occurring in the Artic. This includes data on the vast amounts of ice melting and rising temperatures. As a result, I have come up with a question that might have propelled scientists to analyze this topic. My question is: What is causing temperatures (specifically in the arctic) to rise? The next step in the scientific method would be, to construct background research. This would consist of researching the triggers and causes of the rising temperature, and show why exactly this is occurring. My hypothesis is: that increased energy consumption and human population have caused the rising temperatures in the Arctic. To prove this hypothesis and further the experiment, a scientist would perform an experiment. In different observations scientists have found that large amounts of ice are melting in the summertime, which is then increasing the overall temperature of the ocean. A scientist would then take this information found from their experiment, and draw conclusions. Evidence of the rising temperatures can be traced as far back as the Industrial Revolution. This began with the burning of fossil fuels to create energy in forms of gas for one’s car, and even heat for our homes. This is causing heat to become trapped in the lower atmosphere, and with rising populations across the world the …show more content…
When the glaciers melt, this is releasing water into the oceans, which then results in the growth in sea level itself. Overall, this is a threat to coastal communities and can even cause saltwater intrusion. Almost half of the world’s population lives within an hour from the ocean, which then puts millions of lives and property in danger. Salt- water intrusion can contaminate freshwater drinking supplies. This occurs when it enters into irrigation supplies or overruns agricultural