1 Noah makes fun of Oliverâs dead mother, so Oliver smacks him one. 2  Oliver runs away to London. 3  On his way, he gets picked up by the Artful Dodger, who promises to take Oliver to a gentleman who will give him a place to stay.
Ice sheets are important because they are at sea level, where climate change shows up. Melting ice sheets can be an early warning sign of global warming. We need to know what's happening to the ice because it is a major component of the Earth's climate system; it affects the climate and is effected by it.
Why is water so important to life? It all has to do with the unique properties that water exhibits. Firstly, it is the only substance on Earth that is in liquid form at the temperatures commonly found on the Surface of our planet. Secondly, it is a superb solvent, meaning that other substances regularly and easily dissolve into it. This allows water to carry nutrients to cells, and carry waste away from them.