Question

CO₂​ absorbs some of the ________that radiates from the surface of Earth to space

• A. Ozone
• B. Heat
• C. Ultraviolet light
• D. Smog

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Heat

The correct option is B

The explanation for the correct option:

1. A greenhouse gas is CO₂.
2. When solar energy reaches the planet, it is reflected back by the earth's surface.
3. CO₂ absorbs some radiation and stops it from escaping, causing the earth's temperature to rise.
4. The greenhouse effect is the term for this.
5. As a result of the increased CO₂ concentration, the earth's temperature would rise abnormally, causing global warming.

Final answer: CO₂​ absorbs some of the heat that radiates from the surface of Earth to space.