How Will Global Warming Affect Global Precipitation Patterns

Question

How will global warming affect global precipitation patterns?
A) Rainfall will increase everywhere
B) Rainfall will decrease everywhere
C) Rainfall will increase over dry areas and decrease over wet areas
D) Rainfall will increase over wet areas and decrease over dry areas

Accepted Answer

Global warming is expected to increase rainfall in already wet areas and decrease rainfall in areas that are currently dry, due to changes in atmospheric circulation and the intensification of the water cycle.