Which of the following actions would be likely to slow the rise in Earth's average temperature based on the greenhouse effect?

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The question is asking which actions could potentially slow down the rise in Earth's average temperature in relation to the greenhouse effect and climate change. It prompts the reader to evaluate the effectiveness of different strategies aimed at reducing climate change.

Answer

Reduce emissions, reflect sunlight, remove CO₂.

The best actions are reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reflecting sunlight back into space, and removing CO₂ from the atmosphere.

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The best actions are reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reflecting sunlight back into space, and removing CO₂ from the atmosphere.

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Reducing emissions limits heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere. Reflecting sunlight, also known as solar geoengineering, can immediately lower temperatures. Removing CO₂, a key greenhouse gas, directly decreases atmospheric heat absorption.

Tips

A common mistake is thinking that only emissions reduction matters. In reality, all these strategies combined are effective against climate change.

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