Suppose that the surface of the Earth were to heat up a little. Which processes

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Suppose that the surface of the Earth were to heat up a little. Which processes would act to return the surface to cooler temperatures? Which would tend to increase the temperature further?

A. reduce temperature: increased rate of carbonate rock formation;
increase temperature: none

B. reduce temperature: increased rate of carbonate rock formation;
increase temperature: increased water vapor in the atmosphere, increased amount of clouds, less ice and snow covering surface

C. reduce temperature: increased rate of carbonate rock formation, increased amount of clouds, less ice and snow covering the surface;
increase temperature: increased water vapor in the atmosphere

D. reduce temperature: increased rate of carbonate rock formation, increased amount of clouds;
increase temperature: increased water vapor in the atmosphere, less ice and snow covering the surface

E. reduce temperature: none;
increase temperature: increased rate of carbonate rock formation

Explanation / Answer

the answer is:

B. reduce temperature: increased rate of carbonate rock formation;
increase temperature: increased water vapor in the atmosphere, increased amount of clouds, less ice and snow covering surface

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