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ALMultiple Choice

A History of Global Climate Change

Question 2 • SC332 Environmental Science B

When the levels of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere increase, which statement is true?

Answer
A
Earth's temperature increases because Hin increases.
B
Earth's temperature increases because Hout increases.
C
Earth's temperature increases because Hout decreases.
D
Earth's temperature increases because Hin increases and Hout decreases.

Explanation

Greenhouse gases absorb and re-emit some of the infrared radiation Earth sends toward space. This reduces the heat leaving the atmosphere, or Hout; with less heat escaping, Earth’s temperature rises. So the true statement is “Earth’s temperature increases because Hout decreases.”

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