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What gases are collectively referred to as greenhouse gases (GHGs)?
What gases are collectively referred to as greenhouse gases (GHGs)?
- Ozone, Carbon Monoxide, Sulfur Dioxide
- Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide (correct)
- Oxygen, Hydrogen, Nitrogen
- Helium, Neon, Argon
What would happen to the Earth's mean temperature without the greenhouse effect?
What would happen to the Earth's mean temperature without the greenhouse effect?
- It would be 30°C lower (correct)
- It would be 30°C higher
- It would remain the same
- It would fluctuate unpredictably
What role does the atmosphere play in the Earth's climate?
What role does the atmosphere play in the Earth's climate?
- It absorbs all the solar energy
- It reflects all the solar energy
- It partially traps outgoing infrared radiation (correct)
- It generates its own heat
