CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Human Ecology

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Dan is a scientist who studies how much of the sun’s energy is trapped within the earth’s atmosphere and how this changes the earth’s temperature. What is he studying? Choose all that apply.

The greenhouse effect
Global cooling
Global warming
None of the above

Explanation

Answers: A and C - Dan’s examination of how much the sun’s energy is trapped within the earth’s atmosphere and how much it changes global temperature is the study of the greenhouse effect and global warming. Global warming is linked to worrisome changes such as the melting of polar ice caps. Global cooling would occur if too much energy was escaping the atmosphere.

Was this helpful? Upvote!

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Most popular on PracticeQuiz

222 votes

You are attempting to gather information from a patient, but they are having a hard time trying to communicate since they were hit in the throat by a baseball bat. What is the function of the vocal cords? NREMT Advanced EMT
210 votes

An 8-year-old boy named Albert has a 10-year-old brother named Benny. Benny joins the service at 20 leaving Albert feeling bitter that he no longer has a brother to look up to. After 7 years, Albert is finally ready to make up with Benny who has been out of the service for 5 years. How old is Albert now? GED Exam Prep: Math
196 votes

Using motivation from ‘within’ is called ______________. CPCE Exam Prep
185 votes

The lymphatic system contains four organs: Medical Coding Exam Prep
129 votes

“A set of specialized organizational capabilities for providing value to customers in the form of services” is the official definition of: IT Service Management Foundation Practice Test

CLEP Intro to Sociology

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz

Ad-Blocker not supported

CLEP Intro to Sociology

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz