Question

positive feedback loops tend to move a system away from normal conditions whereas negative feedback loops help the system maintain balance. climate change can cause hotter and wetter weather. this weather is perfect for insects, who are known vectors of several diseases. this means that the prevalence of insect - borne diseases will increase as the planet continues to warm and precipitation increases. what type of loop is this? negative feedback positive feedback

Explanation:

Climate change causes hotter and wetter weather, which benefits disease - carrying insects. This leads to an increase in insect - borne diseases. As the planet warms (a deviation from normal conditions), the prevalence of these diseases (another deviation) increases. Positive feedback loops move a system away from normal conditions. Here, climate change (initial deviation) causes an effect (more insect - borne diseases) that further deviates the system (more health issues, which is also a deviation from a healthy state).

Answer:

Positive feedback