What do we mean by a runaway greenhouse effect?
A) A greenhouse effect that keeps getting stronger until all of a planet's greenhouse gases are in its atmosphere
B) A greenhouse effect that starts on a planet but later disappears as gases are lost to space
C) A greenhouse effect that heats a planet so much that its surface rock melts
D) A process that heats a planet like a greenhouse effect, but that involves a completely different mechanism of heating that doesn't actually involve greenhouse gases
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q117: Based on its surface features,the most important
Q137: Which of the following is an example
Q138: Which of the following is not an
Q139: Which of the following best describes the
Q140: From center to surface, which of the
Q141: Earth has been gradually warming over the
Q143: Suppose that Earth's atmosphere had no greenhouse
Q145: Why is the sky blue (on Earth)?
A)
Q146: In the context of plate tectonics, what
Q147: Recent evidence suggests that Mars once had
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents