Greenhouse Gases Block

Question

Greenhouse gases block
A) carbon dioxide escape from the earth.
B) heat escape from the earth.
C) oxygen escape from the earth.
D) UV wavelengths escape from the earth.
E) UV wavelengths from reaching earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, water vapor, and methane, trap heat in the earth's atmosphere, preventing it from escaping into space. This process is known as the greenhouse effect and is responsible for the warming of the earth's surface.