Which best describes global warming?(1 point)
Responses
It is the changes to Earth’s climate due to increased temperature.
It is the changes to Earth’s climate due to increased temperature.
It is the trapping of heat energy due to the addition of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
It is the trapping of heat energy due to the addition of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
It is the day-to-day changes in temperature, precipitation, wind, and humidity.
It is the day-to-day changes in temperature, precipitation, wind, and humidity.
It is the increase in Earth’s average surface temperature due to human activity.
It is the increase in Earth’s average surface temperature due to human activity.
The correct answer is:
It is the increase in Earth’s average surface temperature due to human activity.
The best description of global warming is: "It is the increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activity."
To arrive at this answer, we need to understand the concept of global warming and its causes.
Global warming refers to the long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature. It is primarily caused by human activities that release greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere.
To determine the answer, we can eliminate the other options:
1) "It is the changes to Earth's climate due to increased temperature" is incorrect because it merely restates part of the question without explaining the cause or defining the term.
2) "It is the trapping of heat energy due to the addition of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere" is a correct description of the greenhouse effect, which is a major cause of global warming. However, it does not explicitly mention the increase in Earth's average surface temperature.
3) "It is the day-to-day changes in temperature, precipitation, wind, and humidity" describes weather variability, not global warming.
Therefore, the correct answer is: "It is the increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activity."