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Wadzanai

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Which of the following positive feedback effects is NOT a result of Arctic thawing and glacial melting?
   a. Melting sea ice leads to less reflectivity.
   b. Melting permafrost leads to released methane gas.
   c. Melting of the sea-floor results in release of methane hydrate.
   d. Melting permafrost leads to increased photosynthesis.
   e. Melting glaciers leads to exposed darker rock.

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Which of the following plants or animals have benefitted from global warming?
   a. American pika
   b. polar bears
   c. black spruce
   d. North Atlantic shellfish
   e. sea turtles


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Athena23

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: d

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: c


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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
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