Since more heat is being radiated down to Earth from the excess greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, scientists predict an increase in the amount and intensity of
hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean. What's happening in the atmosphere that will cause
this change?
A. The ocean waters are cooling down as the ocean currents change

B. The ocean waters are heating up which leads to cooler, less dense air rising to form clouds
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The ocean waters are heating up which leads to warmer, less dense air rising to
form clouds
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C. The ocean waters are heating up which leads to warmer, less dense air rising to form clouds

Explanation:

Greenhouse gases, due to their ability to trap heat, has caused an increase in the Earth's atmospheric temperature called GLOBAL WARMING. The result is that more heat is being radiated down to Earth from the sun. This could lead to hurricanes in water bodies.

Hurricanes are forceful storms that occurs when ocean waters heat up leading to warmer, less dense air that rises to form clouds. Hurricanes are called tropical cyclones.