Question

question 8
5 pts
q8. what are greenhouse gases?
gases that absorb visible light
gases that absorb ultraviolet light
gases that absorb infrared light
gases that transmit visible light
gases that transmit infrared light

Explanation:

Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide (\(CO_2\)), methane (\(CH_4\)), etc., have the property of absorbing infrared radiation. When solar radiation reaches the Earth, visible light can pass through the atmosphere. After the Earth's surface absorbs the energy and re - emits it as infrared radiation, greenhouse gases trap this infrared radiation, similar to the glass in a greenhouse that traps heat. Ultraviolet light is mainly absorbed by the ozone layer (\(O_3\)) in the stratosphere. Gases that absorb visible light would not play the typical greenhouse - gas role as described. Gases that transmit visible or infrared light do not contribute to the greenhouse effect in the way greenhouse gases do.

Answer:

gases that absorb infrared light