5. if radiative forcing were to increase in a particular region of earth, what would you expect to happen to average temperatures? explain.

a. average temperature isn't related to radiative forcing.

b. average temperatures would increase.

c. average temperatures would decrease.

d. average temperatures wouldn't change.

B. Average temperature would increase

Explanation:

If radioactive forcing were to increase in a part of the earth, the amount of insolation received would exceed that which is radiated back from the earth surface.

Solar insolation alters temperature on the earth surface as it causes heating. This would then lead to an increase in temperature.

c. earths continental crust is thicker than its lithosphere.

because, the lithosphere is the outermost layer of the earth/ 100 km thick and is defined by its machanical properties.the lithosphere contains oceanic and continental crust that varies in age and thickness across locations and geologic time. the lithosphere is the coolest layer of the earth in terms of temperature. the term lithosphere should not be confused with the use of "geosphere" which is used to indicate all of earth systems, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere   and biosphere. the surface of the earth can be divided into the continental crust and the oceanic crust.   the continental crust is made mostly of granite while the oceanic crust is made of basalt. the average thickness of the continental crust is 25 miles and the average thickness of the oceanic crust is 5 miles.   three types of rock, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic, make up the surface of the earth. that's why 3 option is preferable.