Section 2: The following questions are based on article—When It Rains, It Pours

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Section 2: The following questions are based on article—When It Rains, It Pours
Q14. According to the article, the most important reason for an increased frequency of extreme
precipitation events across the United States and perhaps globally is____________
a) Greater water vapor holding capacity of warmer air as a consequence of Global Warming.
b) Reduced water vapor holding capacity of warmer air as a consequence of Global Warming
c) The Urban Heat Island Effect
d) Increased rate of condensation in the upper atmosphere
Q15. According to Figure 3 from this article, which region of United States has experienced the
largest increase in frequency of extreme rainstorm events between 1948 and 2011?
Q16. According to Table 1 from this article, which region of United States has experienced a net
decrease in frequency of extreme rainstorm events between 1948 and 2011?
Q17. With Global Warming, not only the frequency of extreme precipitation events has increased
but their magnitudes have increased too. O

observations by climate scien-tists and with the anticipated impacts of global warming 1.6 Figure 2: Extreme Rain and Snow Storms Have Become More Frequent 3 1.2 a 1.0 O O 0.8 n 0.6 0.4 Expected Trend If No Change Were Occuring 0.2 Observed Trend 0.0 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

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14) d) Increased rate of condensation in the upper atmosphere.

15) The largest increase in frequency of rainstorm events have been experienced by NEW ENGLAND.

16) A net decrease in frequency of rainstorm events has been experienced by PACIFIC region.

17) 25%

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