The Analogy of a Greenhouse Is

question 134

Multiple Choice

The analogy of a greenhouse is

• A)a useful,but inaccurate model since atmospheric gases do not trap,but absorb heat.
• B)exactly how Earth-atmosphere system operates.
• C)while it incorrectly describes shortwave energy transmission,it perfectly encapsulates how longwave terrestrial radiation is trapped.
• D)completely unrelated to our Earth-atmosphere system,and should never have been used to describe global warming.

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Definitions:

Decan-1-Ol

An organic compound and a fatty alcohol, consisting of a ten carbon chain terminating in a hydroxyl group.

IUPAC Name

The IUPAC Name refers to the systematic naming convention for chemical compounds as designated by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

Hydrophilic

Having an affinity for water; capable of interacting with or dissolving in water.

PKa

A measure of acidity that indicates the strength of an acid by showing the equilibrium constant for the dissociation of acid into protons and its conjugate base.