Greenhouse Gases Quick Check

Which of the following describes a greenhouse gas? (1 point)

A molecule that does not emit radiation but absorbs all the radiation that strikes it.

A molecule that reflects radiation off of itself but does not absorb it.

A molecule that has the ability to vibrate asymmetrically when struck by radiation.

A molecule that can only vibrate symmetrically when struck by radiation.

A molecule that has the ability to vibrate asymmetrically when struck by radiation.