2. What are the effects of all the changing climates around the world? a. Higher average global air temperature reduces frozen water, affects many peoples adversely b. Ocean temperatures rise causing havoc with aquatic ecosystems c. Sea level rises, which affects coastlines around the world d. Water changes affects the overall heat flow (air and oceans) resulting in more frequent violent storms e. More extreme flooding and droughts

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2. What are the effects of all the changing climates around the world?
a. Higher average global air temperature reduces frozen water, affects many
peoples adversely
b. Ocean temperatures rise causing havoc with aquatic ecosystems
c. Sea level rises, which affects coastlines around the world
d. Water changes affects the overall heat flow (air and oceans) resulting in
more frequent violent storms
e. More extreme flooding and droughts
Transcribed Image Text:2. What are the effects of all the changing climates around the world? a. Higher average global air temperature reduces frozen water, affects many peoples adversely b. Ocean temperatures rise causing havoc with aquatic ecosystems c. Sea level rises, which affects coastlines around the world d. Water changes affects the overall heat flow (air and oceans) resulting in more frequent violent storms e. More extreme flooding and droughts
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Changing climates around the world create many such situations like drought or intense storms or heat waves, rising sea levels or or extremities of oceans can effect ecosystems. Climate change may aggravate many worse biodiversity impacts.

 

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