Question
A scientist observes that a region covered by permafrost a few years ago has now thawed. How could this trend be related to the use of fossil fuels?(1 point)
Responses
Greenhouse gases trap more heat in Earth's atmosphere.
Greenhouse gases trap more heat in Earth's atmosphere.
Factories using fossil fuels generate heat.
Factories using fossil fuels generate heat.
Soil thaws more easily as it becomes more acidic.
Soil thaws more easily as it becomes more acidic.
Particulate matter covers and warms the ground.
Particulate matter covers and warms the ground.
Responses
Greenhouse gases trap more heat in Earth's atmosphere.
Greenhouse gases trap more heat in Earth's atmosphere.
Factories using fossil fuels generate heat.
Factories using fossil fuels generate heat.
Soil thaws more easily as it becomes more acidic.
Soil thaws more easily as it becomes more acidic.
Particulate matter covers and warms the ground.
Particulate matter covers and warms the ground.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best response that relates the thawing of permafrost to the use of fossil fuels is:
**Greenhouse gases trap more heat in Earth's atmosphere.**
This indicates that the increase in greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels contributes to global warming, leading to the thawing of permafrost.
**Greenhouse gases trap more heat in Earth's atmosphere.**
This indicates that the increase in greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels contributes to global warming, leading to the thawing of permafrost.