Climatologists Warn of a Tipping Point When Global Temperatures Trigger

question 77

Multiple Choice

Climatologists warn of a tipping point when global temperatures trigger catastrophic events and sea levels rise more than 50 feet.About how much warmer does the world need to get for this tipping point to happen?

• A)1°C
• B)2-3°C
• C)7°C
• D)12°C

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