Question

1. if current trends continue, climate models indicate that by 2100 global mean temperature will probably increase by 2° to 6°c compared to today’s temperatures. this would result in decreases in

a. severe droughts
b. heat waves
c. storm intensity
d. flooding
e. glaciers and snowfields

Explanation:

Global warming (temperature increase) typically causes melting of glaciers and snowfields. Severe droughts, heat waves, storm intensity, and flooding are more associated with temperature rise (increases), while the question asks for a decrease. So the result of temperature rise would lead to decreases in glaciers and snowfields.

Answer:

E. glaciers and snowfields