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Which statement best describes how excessive carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere alter the system illustrated above?
A.
They increase the amount of solar radiation that is absorbed by the Earth's surface.
B.
They increase the amount of solar radiation that is reflected into outer space.
C.
They prevent some of the absorbed solar energy from leaving the Earth's atmosphere.
D.
They increase the rate at which absorbed solar energy leaves the Earth's atmosphere.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that best describes how excessive carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere alter the system is:
C. They prevent some of the absorbed solar energy from leaving the Earth's atmosphere.
This means that greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to an increase in the Earth's average temperature, commonly referred to as the greenhouse effect.
C. They prevent some of the absorbed solar energy from leaving the Earth's atmosphere.
This means that greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to an increase in the Earth's average temperature, commonly referred to as the greenhouse effect.