Using several examples, discuss how climate change may affect severe weather events

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary, but may include decreases in global snowfall, but increases in blizzards. Increases in lake-effect snowfall; higher intensity and frequency of tropical cyclones; more tornadoes, etc.

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A) absorber of radiant energy. B) emitter of radiant energy.

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A) ?Earth may house as many as 100 million different species of living organisms B) ?all life depends on saline water within its cells to dissolve and transport chemicals C) ?all species share the same underlying mechanisms for capturing and storing energy between generations D) ?life on Earth is formed of carbon compounds transported to Earth by comets, asteroids, and meteors

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The _______________ of a rockfall is the distance it will travel

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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