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The greenhouse effect:Question 1Select one:a.occurs when gases in the atmosphere direct the sun’s heat into the atmosphere.b.occurs when gases in the atmosphere reflect the sun’s heat back down to Earth’s surface.c.occurs when gases in the atmosphere direct extra heat out into the atmosphere.d.none of the above

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The greenhouse effect:Question 1Select one:a.occurs when gases in the atmosphere direct the sun’s heat into the atmosphere.b.occurs when gases in the atmosphere reflect the sun’s heat back down to Earth’s surface.c.occurs when gases in the atmosphere direct extra heat out into the atmosphere.d.none of the above

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b. occurs when gases in the atmosphere reflect the sun’s heat back down to Earth’s surface.

This is known as the greenhouse effect. The gases in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor, trap some of the sun's heat instead of letting it all escape back into space. This trapped heat warms the Earth's surface, making life as we know it possible. However, human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation, have increased the concentration of these gases in the atmosphere, intensifying the greenhouse effect and leading to global warming.

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