Which would most likely be the effect on the climate if Earth did not have a natural greenhouse effect?
Earth would be colder.
Earth would experience more extreme weather variations.
Earth would be even hotter.
Earth would experience more droughts.
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Earth would be colder. The natural greenhouse effect is responsible for trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere, which helps to maintain a relatively stable climate and prevent excessive cooling. Without this effect, the Earth would lose heat more rapidly, resulting in a colder overall climate.