Question

Your roommate, who has not studied climate, says, "I thought the greenhouse effect was a bad thing. Isn't it what's causing global warming?" Which of the following statements might you use to help your roommate understand the true nature of the greenhouse effect?Select the two that apply.A. Some gases, like carbon dioxide and water vapor, "trap" the heat radiated by Earth, causing warming.B. Earth would be more livable without the greenhouse effect.C. When there are more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the greenhouse effect is stronger.D. Carbon dioxide is the only greenhouse gas that matters.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option (A) and (C).

Explanation:

Global warming may be defined as the increase in the average earth's temperature. The global warming occurs due to human activities like deforestation and urbanization.

The green houses gases are responsible for increase in the global warming. Gases like water vapor, methane and carbon dioxide can trap the heat and causes global warming. The green house effect is directly proportional to the amount of green house gasses as more heat are trapped by green house gases.

Thus, the correct answer is option (A) and (C).