Climate Scientists Predict That Shifting Patterns of Precipitation and Increasing

question 3

Multiple Choice

Climate scientists predict that shifting patterns of precipitation and increasing dryness in areas like the American Southwest and Midwest will result in:

• A) increase in the thickness of the polar ice caps.
• B) decreases in human population density.
• C) dramatic increases in species extinction rates.
• D) a reduction of agricultural production and therefore a reduced food supply.

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