Climate Unit Test

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Question
What makes greenhouse gases different from other atmospheric gases?(1 point)
Responses

Greenhouse gases trap thermal energy and reflect the sun’s harmful radiation back to Earth.
Greenhouse gases trap thermal energy and reflect the sun’s harmful radiation back to Earth.

Greenhouse gases allow thermal energy to pass through the atmosphere and back out into space.
Greenhouse gases allow thermal energy to pass through the atmosphere and back out into space.

Greenhouse gases account for the direction in which water and air move.
Greenhouse gases account for the direction in which water and air move.

Greenhouse gases reduce the amount of natural resources on Earth.

Correct response: Greenhouse gases trap thermal energy and reflect the sun’s harmful radiation back to Earth.