Question
Greenhouse gases are gases that trap heat within the Earth's atmosphere. What would be the most likely result of an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
A.
a change in global wind patterns
B.
a reduction in global ocean circulation
C.
an increase in global temperature
D.
a decrease in global rainfall
A.
a change in global wind patterns
B.
a reduction in global ocean circulation
C.
an increase in global temperature
D.
a decrease in global rainfall
Answers
GPT-4o mini
C. an increase in global temperature
An increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is most likely to lead to an increase in global temperature, a phenomenon often referred to as global warming. This occurs because greenhouse gases trap heat, preventing it from escaping back into space. While changes in wind patterns, ocean circulation, and rainfall can also occur as a result of climate change, the most direct and immediate effect is the increase in global temperature.
An increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is most likely to lead to an increase in global temperature, a phenomenon often referred to as global warming. This occurs because greenhouse gases trap heat, preventing it from escaping back into space. While changes in wind patterns, ocean circulation, and rainfall can also occur as a result of climate change, the most direct and immediate effect is the increase in global temperature.