1. Joshua Fann conducted an experiment to see how ice melting in different quantities would affect air temperature. Three beakers with sea water were set up with 1, 2, or 3 ice cubes and monitored over 10 minutes.
2. Results showed the beaker with 3 ice cubes kept the water coldest but air was coldest in the beaker with 2 ice cubes. All ice melted in the beaker with 1 ice cube.
3. The conclusion is that as polar ice caps continue melting, water and air temperatures will remain cold, making the habitat unsuitable for humans.