Question

question 1
cause
?
effect
there has been an increase in the number of tropical storms over the atlantic
according to greg holland and peter webster, which best replaces the question mark in the diagram above?
a. earth’s ocean levels are rising steadily.
b. earth’s ocean temperatures are increasing.
c. the air above the southern united states is getting heavier.
d. the air above the atlantic ocean is often cloudy and dirty.

Explanation:

Warmer ocean temperatures provide more energy and moisture, which are key factors in the formation and intensification of tropical storms. Rising ocean levels, heavier air over the southern US, or cloudy - dirty air over the Atlantic are not the main causes for an increase in tropical storms.

Answer:

B. Earth’s ocean temperatures are increasing.