An increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, in the atmosphere can increase the temperature on Earth. How would such an increase in temperature most likely affect Earth's water cycle? A. It would diminish cloud formation which would result in an increase in precipitation. B. It would keep snow in the solid phase which would result in a decrease in surface runoff. C. It would reduce ocean evaporation which would result in a decrease in precipitation. D. It would cause the melting of glaciers which would result in an increase in surface runoff.
Answers
Option D is likely to be correct.
As carbondioxide will increase it will increase global warming and can effect the environmental balance and the temperature will increase which will lead the glaciers to melt..
ANSWER:
The increase in temperature because of increased 'concentration of greenhouse' gases would lead to the melting of glaciers which would result in an increase in the surface run-off.
EXPLANATION:
Greenhouse gas emission is leading to global warming which has brought about extreme changes in temperature. The 'temperature of the earth' is constantly increasing because of the greenhouse gases.
This has led to the melting of glaciers which has increased the water that flows down the mountains and into the rivers. The rising water level has increased the surface run off thereby resulting in more floods and more erosion.