Question

how does earth’s energy flow change when levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increase? move the labels into the diagram. indicators of a changing world diagram with water vapor, glaciers and ice sheets, sea level, ocean heat content, temperature over land, sea ice

Explanation:

When atmospheric CO₂ increases, the greenhouse effect intensifies. This leads to:

• Water vapor: Increases (more evaporation with warmer temps).
• Glaciers and ice sheets: Decreases (melting due to higher temps).
• Sea level: Increases (from melted ice and thermal expansion of oceans).
• Ocean heat content: Increases (oceans absorb more heat).
• Temperature over land: Increases (direct result of enhanced greenhouse effect).
• Sea ice: Decreases (melting as temperatures rise).

For the diagram (assuming upward arrow means "increase" and downward "decrease"):

• Water vapor: Up (↑)
• Glaciers and ice sheets: Down (↓)
• Sea level: Up (↑)
• Ocean heat content: Up (↑)
• Temperature over land: Up (↑)
• Sea ice: Down (↓)

Answer:

• Water vapor: $\boldsymbol{\uparrow}$
• Glaciers and ice sheets: $\boldsymbol{\downarrow}$
• Sea level: $\boldsymbol{\uparrow}$
• Ocean heat content: $\boldsymbol{\uparrow}$
• Temperature over land: $\boldsymbol{\uparrow}$
• Sea ice: $\boldsymbol{\downarrow}$