claim: Whatever is driving increases in winter Arctic temperatures   is not heat coming out of the Arctic Ocean, which is covered with   insulating ice.'
evidences.evidence_id: Arctic Ocean:101
evidences.article: Arctic Ocean
evidences.evidence: This insulation keeps the warm Atlantic Water from melting the surface ice.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Arctic Ocean:121
evidences.article: Arctic Ocean
evidences.evidence: Much of the Arctic Ocean is covered by sea ice that varies in extent and thickness seasonally.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS REFUTES
evidences.evidence_id: Arctic Ocean:141
evidences.article: Arctic Ocean
evidences.evidence: In the winter the relatively warm ocean water exerts a moderating influence, even when covered by ice.
evidences.votes: REFUTES SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Arctic Ocean:5
evidences.article: Arctic Ocean
evidences.evidence: It is partly covered by sea ice throughout the year and almost completely in winter.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS REFUTES
evidences.evidence_id: Arctic ice pack:6
evidences.article: Arctic ice pack
evidences.evidence: Sea ice has an important effect on the heat balance of the polar oceans, since it insulates the (relatively) warm ocean from the much colder air above, thus reducing heat loss from the oceans.
evidences.votes: REFUTES REFUTES