What Makes Carbon Dioxide a Highly Effective Greenhouse Gas

question 94

Multiple Choice

What makes carbon dioxide a highly effective greenhouse gas?

• A) It easily absorbs UV radiation.
• B) It easily absorbs visible light.
• C) It easily absorbs infrared radiation.
• D) It easily reacts chemically with rock.
• E) It easily photodissociates in the upper atmosphere.

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