Which of the following is an example of a feedback effect?
A) a landslide caused by a sudden precipitation event
B) an increase in the cost of gasoline that causes people to drive less
C) global warming that causes more rapid melting of Arctic sea ice that results in further sea ice melting
D) when a feature looks the same across a wide range of scales
E) an earthquake that occurs in a developing nation that causes health, social, and economic problems

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Feedback effects occur when a change in one component of a system causes changes in other components, which in turn reinforces or limits the original change. In this example of global warming, the melting of Arctic sea ice is a feedback effect because it accelerates the original warming trend, making it more difficult to stop or reverse.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Feedback