Perennially frozen ground

Ground that is frozen for at least two consecutive years

Ground that is frozen for at least three consecutive years

Ground that is frozen for at least four consecutive years

Polar regions

High mountains

Both polar regions and high mountains

None of the above

-2°C

-5°C

-8°C

-10°C

25%

20%

15%

10%

It is melting

It is expanding

It is shrinking

None of the above

Sea level rise

Release of greenhouse gases

Damage to infrastructure

All of the above

Research is being conducted to better understand the problem

Policies are being developed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Infrastructure is being built to protect against the effects of permafrost melting

All of the above

Reduce their carbon footprint

Support policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Educate themselves and others about the issue

All of the above

It is essential

It is helpful

It is not necessary

None of the above

The problem is not well understood

There is a lack of political will to take action

The solutions are expensive

All of the above

It is likely to continue to melt

It is likely to stabilize

It is likely to expand

None of the above

Access to new resources

New shipping routes

More land for agriculture

All of the above

Sea level rise

Release of greenhouse gases

Damage to infrastructure

All of the above

It is essential for understanding the problem

It is essential for developing solutions

It is essential for communicating the problem to the public

All of the above

It is essential for setting targets and goals

It is essential for providing funding for research and development

It is essential for regulating activities that contribute to permafrost melting

All of the above