Question
How does the greenhouse effect work?(1 point)
Responses
Greenhouse gases absorb the sun's energy, slowing or preventing heat from escaping into space.
Greenhouse gases absorb the sun's energy, slowing or preventing heat from escaping into space.
Greenhouse gases reflect the sun's energy, causing it to warm the Earth.
Greenhouse gases reflect the sun's energy, causing it to warm the Earth.
Greenhouse gases directly warm oceans and cause dramatic weather
Greenhouse gases directly warm oceans and cause dramatic weather
Oceans absorb greenhouse gases, which cause the Earth's temperature to rise.
1 answer
The correct response is:
Greenhouse gases absorb the sun's energy, slowing or preventing heat from escaping into space.
This describes the greenhouse effect accurately, where certain gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap heat, leading to a warming effect on the planet.
