Question

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"Heat from the sun is absorbed by greenhouse gases which then vibrate and let off infrared energy. If we can block the
heat from the sun, then the greenhouse effect will lessen because less heat will be absorbed fewer molecules will
vibrate and less infrared energy will be released. In order to block the sun, we need to increase water vapor in the
atmosphere, which will form clouds, blocking the sun's rays."
Is this line of thinking correct? Why or why not?

a) No this is incorrect because water vapor is a greenhouse gas and will increase the greenhouse effect.

b) No, this is incorrect because the clouds will eventually move or break up

c) Yes this is correct because the clouds will absorb the heat and not disperse it

d) Yes this is correct because the clouds will prevent lower layers of greenhouse gases from absorbing heat

Answer 1

#'s 1-13 above are correct here are tqo out of the three discussions

it won't let me submit #14-16

Answer 2

1. They are tightly bound, so they cannot vibrate and release radiation.

2. The molecule vibrates and releases infrared energy

3. No, this is incorrect because water vapor is a greenhouse gas and will increase the greenhouse effect.

4. The burning of fossil fuels causes both air pollution and water pollution

5. Chlorofluorocarbons

6. Sulfur dioxide and nitrous oxides

7. Initiating efforts to remove trash from oceans

8. nitrogen and phosphorus

9. an area in a waterway where no plants or animals live

10. Fewer microorganisms will grow on the surface of the lake

11. Using water and chemicals at high pressure to open up fissures to access oil and gas recourses

12. Climate change

13. The mines are operated adjacent to important waterways and are polluting them.

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