Greenhouse Gases Help Keep the Surface of the Earth Warm

question 6

Multiple Choice

Greenhouse gases help keep the surface of the earth warm by absorbing ________ emitted by the ________.

• A) visible light; sun
• B) ultraviolet radiation; earth
• C) infrared radiation; sun
• D) infrared radiation; earth
• E) visible light; earth

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Definitions:

Golgi Body

Membrane-enclosed organelle that modifies proteins and lipids, then sorts the finished products into vesicles. Shaped like a stack of pancakes.

Photosynthesis

A process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy that can be later released to fuel the organism's activities.

Protist Cells

Eukaryotic organisms that are neither plants, animals, nor fungi, often unicellular, such as amoebas, algae, and protozoa.

Chloroplasts

Organelles found in plant cells and eukaryotic algae that conduct photosynthesis, capturing energy from sunlight and converting it and carbon dioxide into oxygen and energy-rich organic compounds.