Question

How would the change in the amount of solar energy trapped in Earth's atmosphere most likely affect the water cycle?

Increased solar energy can decrease evaporation of ocean water and melting of the glaciers.


Decreased solar energy can increase precipitation near the equator and runoff from mountains.


Decreased solar energy can decrease precipitation near the equator and runoff from mountains.


Increased solar energy can increase evaporation of ocean water and melting of the glaciers.

Answer 1

Increased solar energy can increase evaporation of ocean water and melting of the glaciers.

Reason: More trapped solar energy raises temperatures, which increases evaporation from oceans and speeds glacier melt, altering precipitation and runoff patterns.