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Global warming is melting permafrost. What are some negative consequences of this occurrence?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Describe the paths of water through the hydrologic cycle.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Answer: Examples: Increase in soil organic activity releasing the greenhouse gas methane, shifting of structures because of melting underneath, etc.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Example: Start with evaporation from the ocean. Water is advected over the land and falls as precipitation. Some of the precipitation infiltrates the surface to be soil moisture and groundwater, etc.


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