Question

1. Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere absorb heat and then re-radiate heat back to Earth's surface. If the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increases, Earth's temperature would


A.
decrease.

B.
stay the same.

C.
increase.

D.
vary randomly.

Answer 1

C. increase.

As the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increases, more heat is trapped, leading to an increase in Earth's temperature.