Multiple Choice
If the Sun increased its radiative output:
A) the earth would undergo an uncontrollable greenhouse effect.
B) the earth would eventually reach a higher equilibrium temperature.
C) the amount of longwave energy radiated from Earth's surface would decrease.
D) the earth would have a surplus of incoming radiation energy compared to outgoing radiation energy until the Sun finally burned itself out.
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