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RuhaniAIR 5

Question Q.5GS1GS1

The melting of glaciers due to climate change has serious implications for the ecosystem and human society. Discuss the effects of melting glaciers on the environment and the measures that can be taken to address this issue.

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Introduction

The glaciers are melting at a fast rate due to climate change. This has serious implications.

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Main Body

EFFECT ON ENVIRONMENT:

Release of methane (Greenhouse gas) by permafrost

Decrease in albedo effect (if there is no ice leading to global warming)Increase in floods, submergence of islands
Increase in salinity of riversDestruction of habitat of marine organisms

(Once there is no ice left on glaciers to recharge rivers with freshwater)

MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF MELTING GLACIERS:

Reducing pollution and GHG emissions
Carbon sequestration
Afforestation
Carbon Capture
Climate geoengineering
Research in Arctic and Antarctica
Capacity building of researchers
Increasing funding of studies in glaciers

These steps can be taken to address the issue of melting glaciers.

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Conclusion

These steps can be taken to address the issue of melting glaciers.

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Diagram

Diagram showing effects on environment: Release of methane (Greenhouse gas) by permafrost → Decrease in albedo effect (leading to global warming) → Increase in floods, submergence of islands; Also shows: Increase in salinity of rivers → Destruction of habitat of marine organisms

  • Clear cause-effect relationships shown
  • Mentions specific environmental consequences
  • Uses diagram effectively
  • Addresses both atmospheric and hydrospheric impacts

Topper

Ruhani

AIR 5

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Important Geophysical Phenomena

Geophysical Phenomena

Climate change and glacier melting

Writing Stats

140

Total words

5

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