What happens to infrared radiation released by the Earth if there is an increased level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?(1 point)

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It is converted to solar energy.
It is converted to solar energy.

It escapes and cools the atmosphere.
It escapes and cools the atmosphere.

It is converted to carbon dioxide.
It is converted to carbon dioxide.

It is absorbed and heats the atmosphere.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

It is absorbed and heats the atmosphere.

Increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere enhance the greenhouse effect, which means that more infrared radiation emitted by the Earth is absorbed by greenhouse gases like CO2, leading to an increase in atmospheric temperature.