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jace

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Using several examples, discuss how climate change may affect severe weather events.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Based on climate reconstructions, there is ample evidence that climates have fluctuated throughout Earth's long history. Describe some of the mechanisms of this climate fluctuations.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Answers will vary, but may include decreases in global snowfall, but increases in blizzards. Increases in lake-effect snowfall; higher intensity and frequency of tropical cyclones; more tornadoes, etc.

Answer to Question 2

Several examples may include solar variability (sun spot activity), changes in Earth-Sun relationships (Milankovitch Cycles), plate tectonics and orogenies, and changes in concentrations of atmospheric gases and aerosols.





 

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