Question

If radiative forcing were to increase in a particular region of Earth, what would you expect to happen to average temperatures?

A. Average temperatures would decrease.
B. Average temperatures wouldn't change.
C. Average temperatures would increase.
D. Average temperature isn't related to radiative forcing.

Answer 1

Answer: Option C

Step-by-step explanation:

Radiative forcing or climate forcing can be defined as the difference in the amount of sunlight that is absorbed by the earth to the energy that is radiated back by the earth.

The overall increase in the radiative forcing were to increase because more sunlight will be absorbed and less will be reflected back.

The expected weather will be hot and the average temperature will be more as the earth is absorbing more heat and reflecting back less heat.

Answer 2

Answer: Option 'C' is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Radioactive forcing increases means the earth will get more energy from sunlight than it radiates to space.

It eventually leads to warming.

So, average temperature would increase in that particular area.

Hence, Option 'C' is correct.