A Gas or Vapor That Traps Infrared Radiation Instead of Allowing

question 62

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Supply Curve

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Electronic Components

Fundamental discrete devices or parts in an electronic system used to affect electrons or their associated fields.

Supply Curve

A visual chart depicting how the price of a product correlates with the amount of the product that sellers are prepared to offer.