GS1 · 15 marks · 250 words
The Arctic and Antarctic regions are both experiencing sea ice loss, but the rates and patterns of shrinkage are remarkably different." Discuss the factors that contribute to the differential shrinkage of sea ice in these polar regions. (15M)
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Syllabus: Geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
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