Multiple choice

Which of the following would NOT be an effect of global warming?

  1. farmer in former cool areas would be able to plant new crops

  2. regional climates may be altered

  3. polar ice caps would increase in size

  4. increase in hurricane intensity
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Global warming causes polar ice caps to melt, not increase in size. The other options are known potential consequences of a warming climate.

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