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Gases in the atmosphere that trap heat and block its escape from the atmosphere contribute toMultiple choice question.the process of eutrophication.the greenhouse effect.decreased resistance of forests to infections.the destruction of the ozone layer.

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Gases in the atmosphere that trap heat and block its escape from the atmosphere contribute toMultiple choice question.the process of eutrophication.the greenhouse effect.decreased resistance of forests to infections.the destruction of the ozone layer.

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The correct answer is "the greenhouse effect."

Here's why:

  1. The greenhouse effect is a natural process that warms the Earth’s surface. When the Sun’s energy reaches the Earth’s atmosphere, some of it is reflected back to space and the rest is absorbed and re-radiated by greenhouse gases.

  2. Greenhouse gases include water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and others. They are all naturally occurring, but human activity, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation, has increased their concentrations in the atmosphere.

  3. These gases trap heat from the sun and prevent it from escaping back into space. This trapped heat is what warms our planet.

  4. Without these gases, the Earth’s average temperature would be about -18 degrees Celsius, rather than the current +15 degrees Celsius. However, human activities have led to a significant increase in these gases, leading to more heat being trapped which is causing global warming.

So, gases in the atmosphere that trap heat and block its escape from the atmosphere contribute to the greenhouse effect.

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