What Situation Would Be Most Similar to the Greenhouse Effect

Question

What situation would be most similar to the greenhouse effect?
A) heating up the air inside a car by parking it in the sun
B) warming the air for a hot-air balloon with a propane burner
C) burning kerosene in a heater to warm up the air inside a cold house
D) growing plants in your office to reduce indoor air pollution

Accepted Answer

The greenhouse effect is caused by the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere that trap heat, similar to how the windows of a greenhouse trap heat. Parking a car in the sun causes the windows to trap heat and warm up the air inside, creating a similar situation. The other options involve heating the air through different methods, but do not involve the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.