Which of the following is a result of increased evaporation? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)

Responses

increased drought
increased drought

increased rainfall
increased rainfall

increased agricultural irrigation
increased agricultural irrigation

increased sea level

1 answer

The three correct answers that can result from increased evaporation are:

  1. Increased drought - Higher evaporation rates can lead to drier conditions and contribute to drought.
  2. Increased rainfall - Increased evaporation can lead to more moisture in the atmosphere, which may result in increased rainfall when the moisture condenses.
  3. Increased sea level - Increased evaporation can contribute to higher sea levels through the melting of ice caps and glaciers, as well as thermal expansion of water as it warms.

The option of "increased agricultural irrigation" is not a direct result of increased evaporation; rather, it may be a response to drought conditions. Therefore, the three correct results of increased evaporation are increased drought, increased rainfall, and increased sea level.