One Important Consequence of Global Warming Is That Earth's Climatic

question 20

Multiple Choice

One important consequence of global warming is that Earth's climatic zones are expected to shift. Which of the following would affect large parts of Earth's population as winters arrive later and end earlier?

• A) less melt water to sustain streams during the summer months
• B) less sunlight during the agricultural growing season
• C) shortening of the agricultural growing season
• D) increased flooding during the winter months
• E) colder winters

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