Warming Waters Answer Key

This worksheet provides an informational passage about warming trends in the Arctic Ocean and how melting ice affects ecosystems. Students learn about the albedo effect, species adaptations, and long-term environmental consequences of climate change. After reading, they answer analysis questions that require complete, well-developed sentences. The activity helps students connect scientific processes with real-world ecological impacts.

This worksheet builds informational reading skills by requiring students to identify important scientific ideas within a complex text. It develops evidence-based writing as students respond in complete sentences using details from the passage. Students practice cause-and-effect analysis related to climate patterns and ecological changes. The task encourages higher-order thinking and reinforces understanding of interconnected environmental systems.