Without the Atmospheric Greenhouse Effect, the Average Surface Temperature Would

question 64

Multiple Choice

Without the atmospheric greenhouse effect, the average surface temperature would be ____.

• A)higher than at present
• B)lower than at present
• C)the same as it is now
• D)static
• E)radiative

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