Which best describes global warming?(1 point)

Responses

It is the changes to Earth's climate due to increased temperature.
It is the changes to Earth's climate due to increased temperature.

It is the increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activity.
It is the increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activity.

It is the day-to-day changes in temperature, precipitation, wind, and humidity
It is the day-to-day changes in temperature, precipitation, wind, and humidity

It is the trapping of heat energy due to the addition of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

1 answer

The best description of global warming from the provided options is:

It is the increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activity.

This option directly addresses the primary understanding of global warming in the context of anthropogenic (human-caused) factors, such as greenhouse gas emissions.