Author Question: Which change is NOT expected as a result of global warming? a. increase in average atmospheric ... (Read 103 times)

jrubin · **on:** Jul 13, 2018

Which change is NOT expected as a result of global warming?
a. increase in average atmospheric temperatures
b. increase in the flow of the warm Gulf Stream toward Europe
c. sea level rise
d. increase in insect-borne diseases
e. greater incidence of extreme weather at all latitudes

Question 2

Which statement about mitigation of climate change is FALSE?
a. The most direct way to slow the increase in greenhouse gases is to minimize population growth.
b. Conservation is an expensive way to reduce carbon output used in power production.
c. If the real costs of burning coal are included, the cost of wind energy is similar.
d. Injecting aerosols such as sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere annually could block some of the suns incoming energy.
e. There is considerable opposition to a carbon tax in the United States.