Green Warrior Class 5 Climate Action

Asked by AKSHAY GURU VARADHARAJAN · SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL, JAYANTI NAGAR.

How does Global Warming lead to more frequent and severe floods?

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A Hotter air holds more moisture, leading to heavier rainfall and storms.
B The sun's heat melts the sand on beaches into water.
C Global warming makes the Earth spin faster, splashing water out of the oceans.
D Heat makes the clouds heavier, so they fall down to the ground.

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Answer: A. Hotter air holds more moisture, leading to heavier rainfall and storms.

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Simple Explanation: Warm air is like a bigger sponge; it soaks up more water from the oceans. When that "sponge" is squeezed (as rain), it results in much heavier storms and floods than usual.

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