a. have no effect on precipitation. b. cause an increase in precipitation. c. cause a decrease in precipitation. d. cause an increase in precipitation in some areas and a decrease in others. e. cause extreme droughts throughout all of North America.

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Tatiana Yoder

18 October, 09:51

a. have no effect on precipitation. b. cause an increase in precipitation. c. cause a decrease in precipitation. d. cause an increase in precipitation in some areas and a decrease in others. e. cause extreme droughts throughout all of North America.

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Nemo · Answer 1

Future climate change will likely:

a. have no effect on precipitation

b. cause extreme droughts throughout all of North America

c. cause an increase in precipitation

d. cause an increase in precipitation in some areas and a decrease in others

e. cause a decrease in precipitation

Answer:

d. cause an increase in precipitation in some areas and a decrease in others.

Explanation:

Future climate change will likely cause an increase in precipitation in some areas and a decrease in others.

In meteorology, precipitation is the end result of condensation of atmospheric water vapour falling under gravity from clouds. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, hail, drizzle, pellets, ice and graupel falling from the sky.