Question
How is carbon dioxide released by the burning of fossil fuels most likely to affect Earth's climate?(1 point)
Responses
It increases the amount of rain from clouds.
It increases the amount of rain from clouds.
It increases the acidity of Earth's waters.
It increases the acidity of Earth's waters.
It can contribute to global warming.
It can contribute to global warming.
It causes waterways to freeze at higher temperatures.
It causes waterways to freeze at higher temperatures.
Responses
It increases the amount of rain from clouds.
It increases the amount of rain from clouds.
It increases the acidity of Earth's waters.
It increases the acidity of Earth's waters.
It can contribute to global warming.
It can contribute to global warming.
It causes waterways to freeze at higher temperatures.
It causes waterways to freeze at higher temperatures.
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
The most likely way that carbon dioxide released by the burning of fossil fuels affects Earth's climate is:
**It can contribute to global warming.**
Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas, and its increase in the atmosphere leads to enhanced greenhouse effect, which raises global temperatures.
**It can contribute to global warming.**
Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas, and its increase in the atmosphere leads to enhanced greenhouse effect, which raises global temperatures.