How Might Warmer Oceans Accelerate Global Warming

question 51

Multiple Choice

How might warmer oceans accelerate global warming?

• A)The evaporation of water from the ocean would increase significantly.
• B)The solubility of CO₂ in water decreases as temperatures rise.
• C)The heat collected by the ocean water would be radiated back into the atmosphere.
• D)There would be less snow in the winter.

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Definitions:

Volcanism

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Sinkholes

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Methane Gas

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