Greenhouse Gases Cause an Increased Temperature on the Earth's Surface

question 45

Multiple Choice

Greenhouse gases cause an increased temperature on the Earth's surface because they

• A) absorb solar radiation.
• B) help bounce long-wave radiation off of the Earth's surface.
• C) trap heat in the atmosphere.
• D) More than one of these answers is correct.

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