Greenhouse Gases

question 20

Multiple Choice

Greenhouse gases:

• A) block infrared radiation and prevent heat from entering our atmosphere.
• B) prevent infrared radiation.
• C) reflect infrared radiation back into space.
• D) absorb infrared radiation and trap heat in our atmosphere.

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