Environment & Ecology · Climate Change & Ecosystem Feedback
What is the primary consequence of thawing permafrost in the Arctic releasing trapped methane into the atmosphere?
- 1It reacts directly with atmospheric oxygen to create a protective thermal insulation layer.
- 2It functions as a cloud condensation nucleus that disrupts local precipitation patterns.
- 3It reduces atmospheric convection and water vapor convergence in polar regions.
- 4It creates a self-reinforcing positive feedback loop that amplifies global warming.✓
Correct answer
It creates a self-reinforcing positive feedback loop that amplifies global warming.
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