Which of the Following Statements About Global Temperature Change Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about global temperature change is TRUE?

• A) Over the last 30 years, Arctic sea ice has shrunk by more than 1 million acres.
• B) The equator is warming faster than the poles.
• C) The equator is predicted to increase 4° to 7°C over the next 100 years.
• D) Eurasia warmed less than most other areas of the globe.
• E) Although temperatures may warm, sea levels will remain stable.

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