A Gas or Vapour That Traps Infrared Radiation Instead of Allowing

question 98

Multiple Choice

A gas or vapour that traps infrared radiation instead of allowing it to escape through the atmosphere s called a(n)

• A)air stagnator.
• B)temperature inversion column.
• C)greenhouse gas.
• D)global warming ozone.

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Definitions:

Hilum

The part of an organ where blood vessels, nerves, and other structures enter or exit.

Simple Squamous Epithelium

A single layer of flat cells that lines surfaces involved in diffusion, osmosis, or filtration, such as blood vessels and air sacs of lungs.

Smooth Muscle

Involuntary, non-striated muscle found within the walls of organs and structures such as the esophagus, stomach, intestines, bronchi, uterus, urethra, bladder, and blood vessels.

Goblet Cells

Specialized epithelial cells found in the respiratory and intestinal tracts, known for their role in producing and secreting mucus.