Effects of Climate Change in the Arctic

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Across
  1. 2. the type of greenhouse gas that is released from thawing permafrost
  2. 4. the season that has been happening earlier due to climate change
  3. 7. is the increase in Earth's average temperature
  4. 10. the tiny plants that form the base of the Arctic food web, often bloom on ice or cold surfaces
  5. 11. this phenomenon increases as ice melts, leading to more absorption of heat
  6. 14. the type of frozen soil found in Arctic regions that is melting due to rising temperatures
Down
  1. 1. the term for the change in animal migration patterns in response of climate change
  2. 3. The mammal that relies on sea ice for breeding
  3. 5. the chemical element with symbol 'c' that traps heat in the atmosphere
  4. 6. the atmospheric phenomenon linked with increased heat absorption due to dark ocean water
  5. 8. these large, slow-moving sea creatures are affected by changing temperatures and ice conditions
  6. 9. the ocean is what when temperatures rise and ice is melting
  7. 12. the main greenhouse gas emitted by burning fossil fuels
  8. 13. the process of losing sea ice coverage during summer months