How Does the Greenhouse Effect Produce Excess Heat in a Planet's

question 8

Multiple Choice

How does the greenhouse effect produce excess heat in a planet's atmosphere?

• A)by trapping infrared radiation and preventing it from escaping into space
• B)by clouds blocking the surface so it doesn't receive any infrared radiation
• C)by trapping light gases and preventing them from escaping into space
• D)by trapping ultraviolet light in the upper atmosphere of the planet

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Definitions:

Glucose

A fundamental sugar crucial for energy provision in living entities and a constituent of various carbohydrates.

Amylase

An enzyme that helps in the digestion of carbohydrates by breaking down starches into simpler sugars.

Lipids

A class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. They serve as a major energy store and play roles in cell membrane structure.

Uvula

The uvula is the small, fleshy, conical mass that hangs from the posterior edge of the middle of the soft palate, visible when one opens the mouth widely.