In which of the following ways has climate change impacted weather patterns in the United States?...
In which of the following ways has climate change impacted weather patterns in the United States?
Multiple Choice
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Average precipitation has increased by 4%; however, this has been a very regional change, with some areas seeing significant increases in rainfall and other areas seeing significant decreases in rainfall.
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Average temperatures have increased up to 1.8oF; however, these changes have been very regional, with some areas seeing increasing temperatures and others seeing decreasing temperatures.
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Severe weather events, including droughts and flooding, have decreased in frequency.
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Geological events, including volcanoes and earthquakes have increased in frequency.
Homework Answers
Answer - option b - Average temperature has increased up
to 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit ;however, these changes have been very
regional, with some areas seen increasing temperatures and other
seeing decreasing temperatures.
Explanation - In the book Climate Change :
What science tell us by Chip Fletcher, after doing extensive
research it has been stated that the average annual temperatures
over the borders of the country United States has risen by 1.0
degrees Celsius, that is, 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit till 2016.
Moreover, the temperature is still continue to increase. As a
result, the oceans have absorbed 93% of heat from the
atmosphere.
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