Examine actual data on the reduction in polar sea ice area in August between 1979 and 2015.
BACKGROUND
You will use the August Polar Sea Ice Area Loss Spreadsheet to:
Calculate a linear regression of the polar sea ice area in August.
Use this regression to forecast when polar sea ice will completely disappear in August.
BEGIN WORK ON YOUR LAB
To begin work on your lab, access:
August Polar Sea Ice Area Loss Instructions [DOCX].
August Polar Sea Ice Area Loss Spreadsheet [XLSX].
After performing your calculations on the spreadsheet, you will also need to answer the questions on your August Polar Sea Ice Area Loss Instructions.