Question

Temperatures on Earth remain within a suitable range for life as we know it because of the
a.
unequal heating of Earth’s surface.
b.
loss of heat to space.
c.
radiation of sunlight back into the atmosphere.
d.
greenhouse effect.
e.
global warming phenomenon.

Answer 1

well not D

Answer 2

@PRAETORIAN.10 Yuck. This is a "find the least objectionable answer" type of question. I don't think the most important factor is on the list.

Answer 3

okay

Answer 4

but if you had to pick one

Answer 5

@PRAETORIAN.10 Let me put it this way: the moon lacks an atmosphere. This means all EM radiation and everything else form the sun hits the surface of the moon. Day time temps are around 100 C and night time temps are around -173 C.

Answer 6

C

Answer 7

because of that layer of stuff

Answer 8

@PRAETORIAN.10 Yes. Though it would not matter if the Earth was too close or too far away from the sun.

Answer 9

yay so C it is albeit arguable

Answer 10

@PRAETORIAN.10 C is definitely correct, but it is not the most important factor. Similar to ignoring why there was a sudden outbreak of thrush (oral yeast infection) in adults in the 80s and only treating the thrush. FYI, it was because of HIV and AIDs. So, if we only look at the thrush we miss the larger picture that is more important by far.

Answer 11

wow
interesting exemplar

Answer 12

but thanks