Which step (s) of the greenhouse effect are being most affected by the increases in greenhouse gases, leading to an increase in heat?

1. Solar radiation enters the Earth system and is reflected and absorbed.

2. Absorbed energy is released into the atmosphere as heat.

3. Heat is absorbed by the atmosphere.

4. The atmosphere re-releases heat, warming Earth's surface and lower atmosphere.

A. 1 and 2

B. 2, 3 and 4

C. 1, 2, and 3

D. 3 and 4

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Zachariah Herrera

Biology

20 August, 17:41

Which step (s) of the greenhouse effect are being most affected by the increases in greenhouse gases, leading to an increase in heat?

1. Solar radiation enters the Earth system and is reflected and absorbed.

2. Absorbed energy is released into the atmosphere as heat.

3. Heat is absorbed by the atmosphere.

4. The atmosphere re-releases heat, warming Earth's surface and lower atmosphere.

A. 1 and 2

B. 2, 3 and 4

C. 1, 2, and 3

D. 3 and 4

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Preston Lamb · Answer 1

Here are the steps:

Greenhouse effect.

Step 1: Solar radiation reaches the Earth's atmosphere - some of this is reflected back into space.

Step 2: The rest of the sun's energy is absorbed by the land and the oceans, heating the Earth.

Step 3: Heat radiates from Earth towards space.