Sentences with phrase «ice levels there»

In general, Antarctic sea ice is much more variable than the Arctic, and scientists are still grappling with how climate change and various natural climate cycles might be interacting to affect sea ice levels there.

Not exact matches

There's no getting around the fact that the loss of the Greenland Ice Sheet and the resulting sea level rise would be pretty devastating for humanity.

The formation of the ice cream is all about chemistry and the honey does change the pH level (even if slightly), so there is a good reason for wondering if it would not work.

«We know there are consumers who are now looking for clean label products with simple ingredients, and on the other hand, there are consumers who want unique and highly indulgent ice cream products that take dessert to another level.»

It had much higher sea levels, forests extended all the way to the Arctic Ocean, and there was almost certainly a lot less sea ice.

Rising sea levels are certain in a warming world, but there is still substantial uncertainty about the extent of the increase in this century, mainly because the dynamics that could erode the ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica remain poorly understood.

«This is, of course, an important process, because the ice that melts there ends up in the ocean and raises sea level.»

On the other hand, there were signs that disintegrating ice sheets could raise sea levels faster than most scientists had expected.

If there's anything more complicated than the global forces of thermal expansion, ice sheet melt and ocean circulation that contribute to worldwide sea - level rise, it might be the forces of real estate speculation and the race - based historical housing patterns that color present - day gentrification in Miami.

The shrinking of an immense swath of Antarctic ice threatens to raise sea level and there may be no stopping it

The iceberg, which is likely to be named A68, was already floating before it broke away so there is no immediate impact on sea levels, but the calving has left the Larsen C ice shelf reduced in area by more than 12 percent.

In Greenland this doesn't happen much because the water drains away through big channels like the mega-canyon, so melting ice sheets there tend not to drive rapid sea level rises.

Today we are pushing the carbon dioxide level to a height it last reached 24 million years ago, when there was a lot less ice on Earth and the climate was very different.

«These findings add to mounting evidence suggesting that there are sweet spots or «windows of opportunity» within climate space where so - called boundary conditions, such as the level of atmospheric CO2 or the size of continental ice sheets, make abrupt change more likely to occur.

«However, we know that sea level fluctuated even during times when there were no ice sheets on Earth.

«There are suggestions in the literature that accelerated breakup of ice shelves will lead to rise of sea level by several meters by the end of the century,» Godin said.

The study concluded that there was a net loss of ice between 2002 and 2005, adding 0.4 millimetres per year to sea levels (see Gravity reveals shrinking Antarctic ice).

This year «will without a doubt» rank in the top five lowest levels of ice extent ever recorded in the satellite era, and there is a good possibility that 2013 could rank second in terms of recorded ice lows, said Walt Meier, a scientist at the National Snow & Ice Data Centice extent ever recorded in the satellite era, and there is a good possibility that 2013 could rank second in terms of recorded ice lows, said Walt Meier, a scientist at the National Snow & Ice Data Centice lows, said Walt Meier, a scientist at the National Snow & Ice Data CentIce Data Center.

Because of the warming, «there are some potentially catastrophic events that must be considered,» including sea level rise from melting polar ice sheets, according to the document.

Consistent with observed changes in surface temperature, there has been an almost worldwide reduction in glacier and small ice cap (not including Antarctica and Greenland) mass and extent in the 20th century; snow cover has decreased in many regions of the Northern Hemisphere; sea ice extents have decreased in the Arctic, particularly in spring and summer (Chapter 4); the oceans are warming; and sea level is rising (Chapter 5).

Sea levels are still rising, ice is still receding, spring is still coming earlier, there's still a planetary energy imbalance, etc. etc..

In its latest assessment report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded that there wasn't sufficient evidence available to put an exact number on how much the collapse of marine - based ice sheets could add to sea levels by 2100.

Because there is so much water contained within the ice, as the ice melts, researchers estimate it could cause an alarming sea level rise affecting hundreds of millions of people along global coastlines.

There is evidence that greenhouse gas levels fell at the start of ice ages and rose during the retreat of the ice sheets, but it is difficult to establish cause and effect (see the notes above on the role of weathering).

Thus, for every 1 % increase in local sea level, there is a ~ 5 % increase in ice flux through the grounding line (though this may be higher if the bed is slippery near the grounding line, see Tsai et al. 2015).

She has shown, in an ice sheet model with gravitationally self - consistent sea level, there is actually a sea level fall at the grounding line, which acts to stabilize against the marine ice sheet instability.

There is so much ice there, just one glacier like the Totten glacier can raise global mean sea level by over one mThere is so much ice there, just one glacier like the Totten glacier can raise global mean sea level by over one mthere, just one glacier like the Totten glacier can raise global mean sea level by over one meter.

Geologic shoreline evidence has been interpreted as indicating a rapid sea level rise of a few meters late in the Eemian to a peak about 9 meters above present, suggesting the possibility that a critical stability threshold was crossed that caused polar ice sheet collapse [84]--[85], although there remains debate within the research community about this specific history and interpretation.

Ice ages have occurred in a hundred thousand year cycle for the last 700 thousand years, and there have been previous periods that appear to have been warmer than the present despite CO2 levels being lower than they are now.

While this process is a natural part of the life cycle of an ice shelf, there is concern that when it occurs, it could usher in a period of irrevocable retreat and possibly lead to the ice shelf's demise and further contributions to global sea level rise.

If you too find yourself routinely opening the ice cream drawer at 10 pm, there are a few ways to regulate ghrelin levels and break the cycle of overeating.

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The ice levels are okay, there are no new animals, Dixie is super-useful and Cranky is kind of neat in certain scenarios but you basically have to guess which side - kick will be most useful, and it often doesn't even matter, except when it does.

It's interesting to note that when you play the first few levels of the game, there is almost no ice or frost to be seen, as the opening cinematic shows otherwise.

Also, Ice Cube plays this wacky Candle Maker character that operates at the same level as La Muerte and Xibalba, and even though there is nothing about his character that makes sense, he steals nearly every scene he's in.

Soaring to nearly 9,000 ft above sea level, with nothing above you but blue sky and nothing below but pristine white snow and the palest green ice, if there's anywhere to experience the true power of nature, it's here.

Aside from downhill skiing, there are trails and parks for snow boarders, runs of all levels from toddlers to extremely advanced skiers, and plenty of non-ski activities like bowling, movies, ice skating, spa treatments, snow shoeing, and of course great restaurants.

On the ground level, there is a lounge area which leads to the swimming pool and bar facilities (including ice machine), perfect for entertaining.

you want to get passed every now and again just so that you can come back and have a good old tussle with your rivals.i did enjoy this and you guys are right this is the best motorbike sim out there for consoles atm but still far from perfect on the graphics level which is a shame because backgrounds here are dull and seem like last century compare to other awarding winning sports titles like 2k NBA 11 or the brilliant EA Nhl ice hockey games.It is pure speed and control here though so you will be concentrating on the road more then the back drops.anyways im out of here but nice work blackbean hopefully step it up another notch in the graphics department next year yeh!

- as Captain Olimar is making his way home, an asteroid onslaught forces him to land on a nearby planet - Sparklium is the fuel for Olimar's Dolphin III ship - with the ship's fuel depleted, you have to find items on this planet which can be turned into fuel - collect everything from seeds to large scale treasures - you need 30,000 Sparklium to make your way home - you are eventually required to find a lost ship part at the end of the game - levels are more linear and puzzle based, and include specific goals / goodies to collect - move Captain Olimar with the Circle Pad, while all other interactions use the touchscreen - blow your whistle, throw Pikmin and also touch certain objects - worlds are called Sectors, with six areas altogether - find all the treasure and look for new passageways to complete a sector 100 % - passageways can grant you access to secret spots or additional levels highlighted with the letter X - the first world is called Brilliant Garden, which has lush forest environments - Yellow Pikmin can easily reach the upper screen, where you can sometimes collect goodies and pull down vines - there's a level where you use yellow Pikmin as a source to connect two wires - connecting the wires lets you see enemies and platforms that were hidden in the shadows - Winged Pikmin can be flung at high speeds, and they can pick up Olimar and help him descend down into new areas - in a later level, you need to use red Pikmin to stomp out fire and clear the way for you - Rock Pikmin are the strongest ones of the bunch and can break crystals - blue Pikmin can swim and fight well underwater - the maximum amount of Pikmin you can have in a stage is 20 - blow your whistle to call over the correct Pikmin for a task or puzzle - Ravaged Rustworks offers a unique industrial environment where you climb on pipes - Loney Tower has you climbing to the top of a tower without any help of Pikmin, and instead use pipes and Olimar's jetpack - Valley of the Breeze, found in the Leafswirl Lagoon sector, relies complete on Winged Pikmin - Barriers of Flame is in the Sweltering Parchlands sector - here you «lll be forced to improvise with Yellow and Rock Pikmin to get around fire - every world ends with a boss stage - one boss fight puts you up against a Fiery Blowhog, where you use Red Pikmin to pick up / feed bombs to the boss - beating bosses gives you treasures worth 1,000 Sparklium each - supports amiibo in the Splatoon, Super Mario and Animal Crossing lines - amiibo can be scanned in to grant you access to secret spots - these are one room puzzle challenges where you collect a statue - these bonus rooms will also get you 200 Sparklium every time - you are limited by how many amiibo you can summon to each secret spot - one of the treasures you will find is an NES cartridge for Ice Climbers, which carries the name «Revenge Fantasy».

On the most basic level this means you can happily wave a mace around in one hand and a sword in the other, but it doesn't stop there; spells can also be added to the equation, allowing you to wield lighting in one hand and turn people into ice - pops with the other, and if you decide to wield two of the same spell then they can be combined by holding the two trigger buttons to create one almighty spell.

If that's the case, let's hope there are more warm, sunny climes and less ice levels for the hero - otherwise that windchill is going to be bracing.

There were no generic «ice levels» or «desert worlds» — instead, there were snowy mountains teeming with danger and blizzard conditions, underwater caverns with hidden nooks and crannies, bee hives with sticky honey all along the wThere were no generic «ice levels» or «desert worlds» — instead, there were snowy mountains teeming with danger and blizzard conditions, underwater caverns with hidden nooks and crannies, bee hives with sticky honey all along the wthere were snowy mountains teeming with danger and blizzard conditions, underwater caverns with hidden nooks and crannies, bee hives with sticky honey all along the walls.

There are two ice river levels, mentioned above, and they're some of the hardest in the game, but they made me keep coming back for more, trying to get a three star rating.

While there were some cute touches — in an ice level, for example, Knack assembles a body made of ice — the gameplay on offer in the demo was a tad repetitive and not particularly challenging.

The regular levels are well lit up and filled with green grass as they float in space for no reason, but there are also levels covered in ice and snow, and levels that are in complete darkness that has different enemies.

While this setup delivers the usual array of sand, fire and ice - themed levels, there are several more imaginative offerings tucked in between them too.

You know, I'm happy to be posting about a Sonic ice level, but at the same time I was dreading this, purely because of how much music there is to post.

[Response: If there ever was a reason to be concerned about an ice age coming (I don't think so), then the current CO2 level (380 ppm) is clearly more than enough to prevent it.

When there are alternative explanations for arctic ice melt (historical writings that suggest natural periods of very rapid decline, ever - increasing levels of soot that can cause and accelerate melting), how can you be so certain that the cause is CO2 - induced?