How would global warming change the water cycle and the climate around bodies of water, like oceans and lakes?

A) Warmer temperatures would cause in a drier, hotter climate.

B) Warmer temperatures would cause more precipitation and less run-off.

C) Warmer temperatures would cause more evaporation and more precipitation.

D) Warmer temperatures would cause more evaporation and much less ground water.

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Taryn

Chemistry

25 December, 21:23

How would global warming change the water cycle and the climate around bodies of water, like oceans and lakes?

A) Warmer temperatures would cause in a drier, hotter climate.

B) Warmer temperatures would cause more precipitation and less run-off.

C) Warmer temperatures would cause more evaporation and more precipitation.

D) Warmer temperatures would cause more evaporation and much less ground water.

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Tyson Wolfe · Answer 1

For someone who lives in the northern hemisphere: this is most likely to be the answer: (c) Warmer temperatures would cause more evaporation and more precipitation. This is also probably why hurricanes are more powerful nowadays.