The greenhouse effect is caused by
A) carbon dioxide and water vapor that trap heat radiating from Earth's surface.
B) heating of homes and businesses,which releases excess heat into the atmosphere.
C) oceans that trap heat radiating from Earth's seafloors.
D) too many plants on the surface of Earth,which prevents cooling of the surface.
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Q8: Which of the following occurs with increasing
Q9: Compared with the visible part of the
Q10: Which of the following is not a
Q11: What is Earth's albedo?
A)the fraction of Earth's
Q12: Which of the following processes produces ozone?
A)absorption
Q14: What is Earth's albedo?
A)approximately 10%
B)approximately 30%
C)approximately 60%
D)approximately
Q15: The main component(s)of the climate system is(are)
A)the
Q16: Approximately how long does it take for
Q17: What is the cryosphere?
A)barren desert
B)upper atmosphere
C)ice caps
Q18: If Earth's atmosphere did not contain greenhouse
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