Question
How is the greenhouse effect produced? a When some reflected solar energy is captured by greenhouse gases. b When the sun doesn't emit radiation. c When solar energy trespasses the atmosphere. d When the green house is burned.
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GPT-4o mini
The greenhouse effect is produced primarily by option **a: When some reflected solar energy is captured by greenhouse gases.**
In more detail, the greenhouse effect occurs when the Earth absorbs solar energy from the sun, warms up, and then emits some of that energy as infrared radiation. Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor, capture and re-radiate some of this infrared radiation back toward the Earth's surface, which helps to keep the planet warm.
The other options do not accurately describe the process of the greenhouse effect.
In more detail, the greenhouse effect occurs when the Earth absorbs solar energy from the sun, warms up, and then emits some of that energy as infrared radiation. Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor, capture and re-radiate some of this infrared radiation back toward the Earth's surface, which helps to keep the planet warm.
The other options do not accurately describe the process of the greenhouse effect.