5. How does the greenhouse effect work?

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Greenhouse gases reflect the sun's energy, causing it to warm the Earth.
Greenhouse gases directly warm oceans and cause dramatic weather
Greenhouse gases absorb the sun's energy, slowing or preventing heat from escaping into space.
Oceans absorb greenhouse gases, which cause the Earth's temperature to rise.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Greenhouse gases absorb the sun's energy, slowing or preventing heat from escaping into space.

The greenhouse effect occurs when greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap heat, allowing sunlight to enter but preventing some of the heat that the sunlight brings from leaving the atmosphere, thereby warming the planet.