The Biggest Loss of Sea Ice Between 1979 and 2003

question 3

Multiple Choice

The biggest loss of sea ice between 1979 and 2003 appears to be along the

• A)north shore of Russia.
• B)east shore of Greenland.
• C)west shore of Greenland.
• D)north shore of Alaska.

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