Question

question 18 of 34
the graph below shows both natural and human influences on climate change. the data in the graph support which of the following claims?
agents of climate change
thermal disruption (w/m²)
natural processes
human activities
halocarbons
ozone
co₂
net change in energy from sun
greenhouse gases
total aerosols
net change due to human activities
warming effect
cooling effect
a. human activity and natural processes have equal effects.
b. human activity has the greater effect on climate.
c. natural processes have the greater effect on climate.
d. natural processes have a minor cooling effect on climate.

Explanation:

By observing the graph, the thermal - disruption values for natural processes are close to zero, while human activities have significant positive and negative values. This indicates that human activity has a more pronounced impact on climate compared to natural processes. Also, the net change in energy from the Sun (natural process) has a very small positive value close to zero, and there is no indication of a cooling effect from natural processes.

Answer:

B. Human activity has the greater effect on climate.