CH-356
Greenhouse effect
Chemistry · Secondary 3 · Medium · Greenhouse effect
Which statement best explains how greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide cause global warming?
- They absorb infrared radiation emitted by the Earth and re-radiate it back, trapping heat.
- They react with oxygen to release more heat during combustion in the atmosphere.
- They form a solid layer that blocks all sunlight from reaching the Earth’s surface.
- They destroy ozone, allowing more ultraviolet radiation to reach the Earth.
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