2071. If the earth’s average surface temperature were to increase, the amount of radiation emitted from the earth’s surface would ____, and the wavelength of peak emission would shift toward ____ wavelengths.

A. Increase, shorter
B. Increase, longer
C. Decrease, shorter
D. Decrease, longer
✅ The correct answer is option A.
If the earth’s average surface temperature were to increase, the amount of radiation emitted from the earth’s surface would increase, and the wavelength of peak emission would shift toward shorter wavelengths.

2077. A dim, “watery” sun visible through a gray sheet-like cloud layer is often a good indication of ____ clouds.

A. Stratocumulus
B. Cirrostratus
C. Cumulonimbus
D. Altostratus
✅ The correct answer is option D.
A dim, “watery” sun visible through a gray sheet-like cloud layer is often a good indication of Altostratus clouds.

2078. Habitat loss and fragmentation, over exploitation, alien species invasion and co extinction are causes for

A. Population exploitation
B. Pollution
C. Migration
D. Ecological succession
✅ The correct answer is option E.
Biodiversity loss leads to the extinction of species. Factors such as habitat loss and fragmentation, over-exploitation, alien species invasion and co-extinction are causes for such losses. When there are no more individuals of a species (plant or animal) alive anywhere in the world, the species is said to be extinct.