The atmospheric greenhouse effect is produced mainly by the __________________?
Correct answer: A. Absorption and re-emission of infrared radiation by the atmosphere
- A. Absorption and re-emission of infrared radiation by the atmosphere
- B. Absorption and re-emission of ultraviolet radiation by the atmosphere
- C. Absorption and re-emission of visible light by the atmosphere
- D. Absorption and re-emission of visible light by clouds
- E. Absorption and re-emission of visible light by the ground
Explanation
Earth's surface absorbs sunlight and emits infrared radiation, which greenhouse gases absorb and re-emit in the atmosphere. This infrared trapping warms the lower atmosphere and surface.
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