When heat rays are reflected from Earth, gases like Carbon dioxide, Nitrous oxide do not allow them to escape back to the space causing our planet to heat up. These gases are known as __________.

Noble gas

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Greenhouse gas

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Hot gas

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Blue gas

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Solution

The correct option is B Greenhouse gas
Greenhouse gases are a gases that are able to trap heat (longwave radiation) in the atmosphere, keeping the Earth's surface warmer than it would be if they were not present. Some of these are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone.

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