- (A) Statement I: Higher temperatures give rise to a more active water cycle,
which means more evaporation and precipitation as well as more extreme
weather events.
Statement II: Some of the fastest-warming regions on the planet include
Alaska, Greenland, and Siberia. These Arctic environments are highly
sensitive to even small temperature increases, which can melt sea ice, ice
sheets, and permafrost. This can also lead to changes in Earth’s reflectance
(“albedo”).
Statement III: Air pollution can take the form of fine particles called
“aerosols,” which both absorb and scatter the sun’s radiation. Both natural
and man-made aerosols, such as dust, sea salt, soot, and sulfates, affect the
climate by reflecting radiation that is transmitted through the atmosphere.
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