DP Biology (first assessment 2025)
Question 23M.1A.SL.TZ1.19
Date | May 2023 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 1] | Reference code | 23M.1A.SL.TZ1.19 |
Level | SL | Paper | 1A | Time zone | TZ1 |
Command term | Question number | 19 | Adapted from | N/A |
19.
[Maximum mark: 1]
23M.1A.SL.TZ1.19
What is the main contribution of greenhouse gases to global warming?
A. Absorbing long wave radiation, therefore retaining atmospheric heat
B. Converting long wave radiation to short wave radiation
C. Producing a hole in the ozone layer, therefore allowing more heat into atmosphere
D. Reflecting short wave radiation, therefore increasing the atmospheric temperature
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Markscheme
A