What Would the Long-Term Effect of a Massive Global Cooling

question 19

Multiple Choice

What would the long-term effect of a massive global cooling be on the occurrence of hurricanes?

• A) They would occur closer to the polar regions because of increases in sea ice.
• B) There would be fewer hurricanes because ocean surface waters would be cooler.
• C) There would be more hurricanes because of greater average wind speeds, as may have occurred during the last ice age.
• D) None.

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