Question

After reading the passage and reviewing the data it appears that, although the results of changing the natural atmospheric greenhouse are difficult to predict, certain effects seem likely. What are they?

1. The oceans will warm and partially melt glaciers and other ice, increasing sea level.
2. Warmer conditions will probably lead to more evaporation and precipitation overall.
3. Higher temperatures and shifting climate patterns may alter the makeup of natural communities.
4. A reasonable extrapolation of the temperature anomaly using the graph of Global Surface Temperature, if the current trend continues to the year 2020 would be 2.5oC.
5. As snow and ice cover on Earth increases, solar reflection will also decrease.

Answer 1

The effects of changing the natural atmospheric greenhouse include ocean warming, increased evaporation and precipitation, and potential alterations to natural communities.

Step-by-step explanation:

The effects of changing the natural atmospheric greenhouse are as follows:

1. The warming of the oceans and the melting of glaciers and ice, which will increase sea levels.
2. Warmer conditions leading to increased evaporation and precipitation overall.
3. Higher temperatures and shifting climate patterns potentially altering the makeup of natural communities.