The Analogy of a Greenhouse Is

question 80

Multiple Choice

The analogy of a greenhouse is

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

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Definitions:

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The supposed ability to gain information about an object, person, location, or physical event through means other than the known human senses.

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Telepathy

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