What would the long-term effect of a massive global cooling be on the occurrence of hurricanes?
A) They would occur closer to the polar regions because of increases in sea ice.
B) There would be fewer hurricanes because ocean surface waters would be cooler.
C) There would be more hurricanes because of greater average wind speeds, as may have occurred during the last ice age.
D) None.

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Cooler ocean surface waters would decrease the likelihood of hurricane formation and intensity as warm waters are one of the main factors that fuel and strengthen hurricanes.

What Would the Long-Term Effect of a Massive Global Cooling