Which of the following statements describes what would happen if the amount of energy lost each year by the Earth to space were not approximately equal to that received?
A. The sun's output would change.
B. The length of the year would change.
C. The atmosphere's average temperature would change.
D. The mass of the atmosphere would change.
Answer: C
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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