Question

Burning fossil fuels is associated with a. climate cooling periods b. an enhanced greenhouse effect c. increased solar activity d. increased solar reflectivity

Answer 1

Answer:

B. An enhanced greenhouse effect

Explanation:

When fossil fuels are burned, they release large amounts of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, into the air. Greenhouse gases trap heat in our atmosphere, causing global warming.

Already the average global temperature has increased by 1C.

Answer 2

Answer:

An enhanced greenhouse effect

Explanation:

Fossil fuels release carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide, both of which are greenhouse gases. This leads to greenhouse gas in the atmosphere and which is the greenhouse effect.