Global Warming Long-Term Effects
Which of the following is NOT a long-term result of global warming?
- Melting of polar ice
- Rise in sea level and coastal flooding
- Decreased incidence of tropical diseases — Correct Answer
- Extinction of species
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
Decreased incidence of tropical diseases is NOT a result of global warming. In fact, there is an increased incidence of tropical diseases.
Key Points:
- Results include: melting polar ice, rise in sea level, coastal flooding.
- Disruption of drinking water supplies dependent on snow melts.
- Extinction of species as ecological niches disappear.
- More frequent tropical storms.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- A, B, D: These are all actual results of global warming.
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