What makes greenhouse gases different from other atmospheric gases?(1 point)
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Greenhouse gases reduce the amount of natural resources on Earth.
Greenhouse gases reduce the amount of natural resources on Earth.
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 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.
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The correct answer is: Greenhouse gases trap thermal energy and reflect the sun’s harmful radiation back to Earth.
The correct response is:
Greenhouse gases trap thermal energy and reflect the sun’s harmful radiation back to Earth.
The correct response is:
Greenhouse gases trap thermal energy and reflect the sun’s harmful radiation back to Earth.
Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4), are different from other atmospheric gases because they have the ability to trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere. This is known as the greenhouse effect. When sunlight reaches the Earth's surface, some of it is absorbed and re-emitted as heat energy. The greenhouse gases in the atmosphere absorb this heat energy and prevent it from escaping back into space, thus warming the Earth. This is important because it helps to regulate the temperature of our planet and make it habitable. However, human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation, have increased the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, leading to an enhanced greenhouse effect and global warming.