Questions and Answers
What is the main cause of the greenhouse effect on a planet?
Planets emitting longwave radiation
Which statement best describes the role of greenhouse gases in the greenhouse effect?
They absorb longwave radiation from planets
What would happen if there were no greenhouse effect on Earth?
The average surface temperature would decrease significantly
What has contributed to the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
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Why do the wavelengths of radiation emitted by the Sun and Earth differ?
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