Multiple choice Rising global temperatures will lead to longer summers and drier winters higher water levels in lakes and streams and more consistent flooding patterns regional climatic changes and a rise in sea level low water levels in lakes and streams and larger floodplains Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Rising global temperatures will lead to regional climatic changes and a rise in sea level. Global warming is the rise in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans since the late 19th century, and its projected continuation.