If water vapor continued to increase in our atmosphere, what changes would you expect in freshwater lakes?

Answer

(a) Lake temperatures will decrease, but dissolved oxygen in the water will increase.

(b) Lake temperatures will decrease along with dissolved oxygen in the water.

(c) Lake temperatures will increase, but dissolved oxygen in the water will decrease.

(d) Lake temperatures will increase along with dissolved oxygen in the water.

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Corinne Keller

Biology

11 April, 01:36

If water vapor continued to increase in our atmosphere, what changes would you expect in freshwater lakes?

Answer

(a) Lake temperatures will decrease, but dissolved oxygen in the water will increase.

(b) Lake temperatures will decrease along with dissolved oxygen in the water.

(c) Lake temperatures will increase, but dissolved oxygen in the water will decrease.

(d) Lake temperatures will increase along with dissolved oxygen in the water.

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Osvaldo Wiley · Answer 1

Answer;

Lake temperatures will increase, but dissolved oxygen in the water will decrease.

Explanation;

If water vapor continued to increase in our atmosphere, Lake temperatures will increase, but dissolved oxygen in the water will decrease.

As the temperature of the atmosphere rises, more water is evaporated from the surface of the lakes. This causes an increase in the relative humidity leading to more water vapor in the atmosphere. The result is decreased the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water