What Important Warming Signal Is Provided by Earth's Lakes

question 51

Multiple Choice

What important warming signal is provided by Earth's lakes?

• A)Cold water species of marine fish are being forced into lakes as the water levels in oceans rise with global warming.
• B)Temperature stratification of the water column is leading to stability of the water,depletion of nutrients and a change in species.
• C)Water levels in all lakes are rising due to melting of polar ice caps.
• D)Latent heat exchange with the atmosphere is increasing as climate warms and lake waters are becoming cloudier as a result.
• E)Lake water takes much longer than air to heat so lakes are creating pockets of fog that provide a negative feedback to climate warming.

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