A warmer atmosphere is likely to cause:
A) increased melting of glaciers and ice caps
B) changes in precipitation patterns
C) negative feedback between melting of ice sheets and atmospheric temperature.
D) all of these
E) increased melting of glaciers and ice caps and changes in precipitation patterns

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A warmer atmosphere leads to increased melting of glaciers and ice caps and changes in precipitation patterns, but not necessarily a negative feedback between melting ice sheets and atmospheric temperature.

A Warmer Atmosphere Is Likely to Cause