Which of the following scenarios would be considered an impact of climate change? Select all that apply:   a. A Florida beach town experiences flooding when there happens to be large waves during the highest tide of the year   b. In California, the yearly wildfire season has expanded in length and severity, with more extreme fires occurring with higher frequency   c. During a particularly hot summer in the Middle East, a heat wave causes crops to die leading to food scarcity   d. In the Arctic, sea ice extent has been decreasing for decades causing polar bears to be vulnerable to extinction

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Which of the following scenarios would be considered an impact of climate change? Select all that apply:

  a.

A Florida beach town experiences flooding when there happens to be large waves during the highest tide of the year

  b.

In California, the yearly wildfire season has expanded in length and severity, with more extreme fires occurring with higher frequency

  c.

During a particularly hot summer in the Middle East, a heat wave causes crops to die leading to food scarcity

  d.

In the Arctic, sea ice extent has been decreasing for decades causing polar bears to be vulnerable to extinction

 
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