Which of the Conditions Below Would Most Likely Produce Warming

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the conditions below would most likely produce warming at the earth's surface?

• A) increase the amount of low-level global cloudiness
• B) increase the amount of sulfur-rich particles in the stratosphere
• C) decrease the energy output of the sun
• D) increase the amount of global snow cover
• E) increase the amount of high-level global cloud cover

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