The heating of atmosphere by gases that are transparent to sun light but opaque to radiated heat is called________________?

Correct answer: B. Green house effect

  • A. Pollution
  • B. Green house effect
  • C. Warming
  • D. Solar radiation

Explanation

The greenhouse effect occurs when gases allow incoming short-wave sunlight to pass but absorb and re-radiate outgoing long-wave heat. Pollution and warming may result from it, but they are not the name of the heat-trapping process.

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