Question

question 4
1 pts
an increase in average temperatures worldwide is called

global warming.
the greenhouse effect.
weather pattern shift.
climate change.

Explanation:

Global warming specifically refers to the long - term rise in the average temperature of the Earth's climate system. The greenhouse effect is a natural process that warms the Earth, but when enhanced by human activities (like increased greenhouse gas emissions), it contributes to global warming. A weather pattern shift is a more general and short - term change in weather patterns. Climate change is a broader term that includes not only temperature increase but also changes in precipitation, wind patterns, etc.

Answer:

global warming.