Chapter 3 Atmosphere and Climate - Part 2

What is the greenhouse effect?

Type: MCQ • Marks: 1
What is the greenhouse effect?
Options
A. Cooling caused by clouds only
B. Warming caused by gases trapping some outgoing heat
C. Freezing of atmospheric moisture
D. Movement of tectonic plates
Explanation
Explanation: Greenhouse gases absorb and re-radiate part of Earth's outgoing heat, keeping the planet warmer than it otherwise would be.
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