If the concentration of sulfate aerosols in the upper atmosphere increases following a large volcanic eruption, which consequence follows?

💡 Explanation

Increased sulfate aerosols lead to increased scattering of incoming solar radiation back into space, therefore decreasing the amount of solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface. This is because scattering redirects the path of the solar rays, rather than absorbing it.

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