Without the Greenhouse Effect Operating in Our Atmosphere

question 8

Multiple Choice

Without the Greenhouse Effect operating in our atmosphere,

• A) we would not have to worry about any warming problems in the future.
• B) Earth would have an average temperature of -23 degrees Celsius.
• C) the ice in the polar regions would have melted long ago.
• D) the ozone layer would not be weakening.
• E) the Earth would have become much more like Venus long ago.

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Definitions:

Corpus Luteum

A temporary endocrine structure in female ovaries that is involved in the production of hormones, estrogen, and progesterone after ovulation.

Pituitary

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, crucial for controlling various hormones that regulate growth, metabolism, and reproductive functions.

Ovaries

Female reproductive organs in which eggs (ova) are produced, along with key hormones like estrogen and progesterone.

Endometrium

The mucous membrane lining the interior of the uterus, which thickens during the menstrual cycle in preparation for possible implantation of an embryo.