Question
How does the greenhouse effect enable life on Earth?(1 point)
Responses
It keeps out the sun’s harmful UV radiation.
It keeps out the sun’s harmful UV radiation.
It keeps the atmosphere thick.
It keeps the atmosphere thick.
It allows the atmosphere to retain heat.
It allows the atmosphere to retain heat.
It controls the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Responses
It keeps out the sun’s harmful UV radiation.
It keeps out the sun’s harmful UV radiation.
It keeps the atmosphere thick.
It keeps the atmosphere thick.
It allows the atmosphere to retain heat.
It allows the atmosphere to retain heat.
It controls the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **It allows the atmosphere to retain heat.**
The greenhouse effect is essential for life on Earth as it helps maintain a stable temperature by trapping heat from the sun, allowing the planet to support diverse ecosystems.
The greenhouse effect is essential for life on Earth as it helps maintain a stable temperature by trapping heat from the sun, allowing the planet to support diverse ecosystems.