Which of the following describes a greenhouse gas?
A. A molecule that can only vibrate symmetrically when struck by radiation.
B. A molecule that has the ability to vibrate asymmetrically when struck by radiation.
C. A molecule that reflects radiation off of itself but does not absorb it.
D. A molecule that does not emit radiation but absorbs all the radiation that strikes it.
1 answer
B. A molecule that has the ability to vibrate asymmetrically when struck by radiation.