Question

2. Geologists have found rocks showing that about 700 million years ago, there was a time period when the amount of

carbon dioxide in the atmosphere decreased. How did energy in the Earth system change during this time?
a
There was more energy in the Earth system and more energy absorbed by Earth's surface, because more
energy entered than exited.
b
There was more energy in the Earth system and more energy absorbed by Earth's surface, because less
energy entered than exited.
C
There was less energy in the Earth system and less energy absorbed by Earth's surface, because more
energy entered than exited.
d
There was less energy in the Earth system and less energy absorbed by Earth's surface, because less energy
entered than exited.

Answer 1

b

There was more energy in the Earth system and more energy absorbed by Earth's surface, because less

energy entered than exited.