Answer to Question #277096 in Microbiology for Jen

Question

Climate Change refers to changes in the long-term regional (or even global) average of temperature, humidity, and precipitation over seasons, years, or decades. Are Climate Change and Global Warming the same thing? Your stance on climate change and why you believe climate change is or is not occurring. Provide evidence from sources that support your opinion

Answer 1

Scientists have predicted that long-term effects of climate change will include a decrease in sea ice and an increase in permafrost thawing, an increase in heat waves and heavy precipitation, and decreased water resources in semi-arid regions.