Why did scientists think the world was experiencing global cooling between the 1940's and 1970's.

a. Pollution was blocking sunlight. b. Pollution was trapping heat in the atmosphere. c. Winters were the longest and coldest since the last ice age. d. Biodiversity was declining.

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Noel Alvarado

4 December, 07:16

Why did scientists think the world was experiencing global cooling between the 1940's and 1970's.

a. Pollution was blocking sunlight. b. Pollution was trapping heat in the atmosphere. c. Winters were the longest and coldest since the last ice age. d. Biodiversity was declining.

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Lilliana Ellis · Answer 1

The best answer is that pollution was blocking sunlight!

Specifically, it is now believed that the period of cooling was caused by the sulfate aerosols that were causing less solar power to reach the Earth. It is believed that the aerosols were resealed in the process of burning fossil fuels.

Why did scientists think the world was experiencing global cooling between the 1940's and 1970's.a. Pollution was blocking sunlight. b. Pollution was trapping heat in the atmosphere. c. Winters were the longest and coldest since the last ice age. d. Biodiversity was declining.

Why did scientists think the world was experiencing global cooling between the 1940's and 1970's.

a. Pollution was blocking sunlight. b. Pollution was trapping heat in the atmosphere. c. Winters were the longest and coldest since the last ice age. d. Biodiversity was declining.