Question

1. what clarifying questions could you ask to determine whether or not earths atmosphere is disturbed by sudden or gradual changes?

how long after the disturbance did it take to see an impact?
was the disturbance manmade or a natural disaster?
all of these clarifying questions help determine whether the disturbance was sudden or gradual.
how large of an area did the disturbance affect?

Explanation:

• "How long after the disturbance did it take to see an impact?" can help as sudden changes may show immediate impacts while gradual ones may take time.
• "Was the disturbance man - made or a natural disaster?" can give clues as some man - made and natural events are sudden or gradual.
• "How large of an area did the disturbance affect?" can also provide information as sudden events may have a more concentrated initial area of impact compared to gradual ones that may spread over time. So all these questions are useful.

Answer:

C. All of these clarifying questions help determine whether the disturbance was sudden or gradual.