As Permafrost Thaws,increased Microbial Activity in the Soils Results in the Release

question 65

Multiple Choice

As permafrost thaws,increased microbial activity in the soils results in the release of more carbon to the atmosphere.More carbon in the atmosphere accelerated the greenhouse effect.This is known as the

• A)ice-albedo feedback.
• B)water-vapor feedback.
• C)permafrost-carbon feedback.
• D)wildfire-carbon feedback.
• E)CO2-weathering feedback.

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