Countries around the world are trying to slow down or reverse the effects of climate change. Based on what you know about the greenhouse effect, which of the following actions woul... Countries around the world are trying to slow down or reverse the effects of climate change. Based on what you know about the greenhouse effect, which of the following actions would be likely to slow the rise in Earth's average temperature?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking which actions could help mitigate the rise in Earth's average temperature by addressing the greenhouse effect.
Answer
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions, remove CH4, and reflect sunlight.
The actions likely to slow the rise in Earth's average temperature are reducing greenhouse gas emissions, removing CH4 from the atmosphere, and reflecting incoming sunlight back into space.
Answer for screen readers
The actions likely to slow the rise in Earth's average temperature are reducing greenhouse gas emissions, removing CH4 from the atmosphere, and reflecting incoming sunlight back into space.
More Information
Reducing greenhouse gases like CO2 and CH4 decreases heat trapped in the atmosphere, while reflecting sunlight lessens surface warming. These strategies complement each other to mitigate climate change.
Tips
A common mistake is to overlook the impact of methane (CH4) which, although less abundant, is much more effective at trapping heat compared to CO2.
Sources
- Can we slow or even reverse global warming? | NOAA Climate.gov - climate.gov
- Mitigation and Adaptation - NASA Science - science.nasa.gov
- How Do We Reduce Greenhouse Gases? - scied.ucar.edu
