In summer about 4000 scientists live on the continent, and during the harsh Antarctic winter only about 1000. The heat wave was the highest contributor to sea level rise this summer, he said. This small emperor penguin is just one of them. A Heat Wave is a period of abnormally high temperatures, more than the normal maximum temperature that occurs during the summer season. The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs. But researchers say the production of this iceberg, called D28, is not due to climate change. Veuer's Nick Cardona has that story. Casey Research Station: Researchers recorded the heat wave at the Casey Research Station between 23 and 26 January 2020. It is not a test of your knowledge. Global sea-level rise was also similar to 2019 value.This was mainly due to the increased melting of the ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica. Antarctica. Co-author Dana Bergstrom said the hot summer could affect local populations positively at first, but could also lead to drought and heat stress on species adapted for the cold. 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Antarctica. "Based on our experience from previous anomalous hot summers in Antarctica we can expect a multitude of biological impacts to be reported in coming years, illustrating how climate change is impacting even the most remote areas of the planet," the study said. Contributors to the research came from Australia's University of Wollongong, the University of Tasmania and the government agency Australian Antarctic Division. New NASA images reveal that nearly a quarter of an Antarctic island's snow cover melted in that time -- … This area is the presumed source … Researchers expressed concern about the damage the phenomenon could have on flora and fauna. A team of scientists from two US universities set sail on an Antarctic expedition at the start of this year. Chinstraps aren't in imminent danger of extinction, but the decline of their populations is a stark warning about broad environmental changes taking place. Send Facebook Twitter reddit EMail Facebook Messenger Web Whatsapp Web Telegram linkedin. 4. A perfect storm of conditions for a heat wave. Record temperature: Over the course of the three days (23-26 January) , scientists found the area to be experiencing “its highest temperature ever,” recording a record of 9.2 degrees Celsius at Casey on 24 January. If you score less, please … Continue reading "QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 22 October 2020" Science News: Scientists recorded the first-ever heatwave event in Antarctica between January 23 and 26, which falls in the region’s summer season. Antarctica comprises the continent and the southern polar sea. Antarctica is located on all longitudes and extends over all time zones. Criteria for Heat Waves: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has given the following criteria for Heat Waves: PDFs of the content in videos will be provided. Atmosphere regulates temperature of the planet by allowing it to cool slowly in day time and during night time trapping the heat and preventing it from escaping. IMD definition of ‘Heat Wave’ – Heat Wave need not be considered till the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40°C for Plains and at least 30°C for Hilly regions.