Ice Melt and Gas in the Arctic

May 14, 2026, 10:00
InternationalScience

Introduction

Ice in Greenland is melting. This water can push a gas called methane into the air. This gas makes the Earth warmer.

Main Body

Methane is a gas trapped in the cold ocean floor. Scientists found holes in the sea near Greenland. They think melting ice water pushed the gas out of these holes. One scientist says a lot of gas went into the air in the past. Other places in the Arctic and Antarctica have the same problem. This means more gas can escape. Now, some water in Greenland releases 715 tonnes of methane every year. This happens because of old plants and bacteria in the ground. If more ice melts, more gas will go into the air.

Conclusion

Melting ice lets out a lot of methane. This makes the world get hot faster.

Learning

🌍 Action β†’ Result

In this text, we see how one thing causes another. For a beginner, this is the best way to build sentences.

The Pattern: [Something happens] β†’\rightarrow [Something else happens]

Examples from the text:

  • Ice melts β†’\rightarrow Water pushes gas into the air.
  • Gas enters the air β†’\rightarrow Earth gets warmer.
  • More ice melts β†’\rightarrow More gas escapes.

Simple Rule for A2: To connect these, use the word "because" or "so".

  1. The Earth is warmer because methane is in the air.
  2. Ice is melting, so gas goes into the air.

Word Watch:

  • Release = To let something go.
  • Trapped = Cannot get out.

Vocabulary Learning

methane (n.)
A colorless gas that comes from plants and animals.
Example:The factory released methane into the air.
gas (n.)
A substance that is not solid or liquid, like air.
Example:The gas in the balloon made it rise.
melting (v.)
Turning from solid to liquid when heated.
Example:The ice is melting in the sun.
release (v.)
To let something out or free.
Example:The volcano released ash into the sky.
tonne (n.)
A unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms.
Example:The ship carried 200 tonnes of cargo.
ground (n.)
The earth's surface where we walk.
Example:The roots grow deep into the ground.
bacteria (n.)
Tiny living organisms that live in soil and water.
Example:Bacteria help break down food in the gut.