Which of the Following Situations Could Lead to Icehouse Conditions

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations could lead to icehouse conditions?

• A)a large volcanic eruption with a sharp decrease in the amount of vegetation on Earth
• B)a decrease in surface albedo due to melting glaciers plus an increase in sunspots
• C)the growth of large forests and increase of albedo from the growth of mountain glaciers
• D)a decrease in cosmic radiation along with a large volcanic eruption

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