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Green house gases absorb which of the following? A. Infrared radiations B. Ultraviolet radiations C. Both A and B D. Y-ray radiation |
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Answer» Correct Answer is: A. Infrared radiations Greenhouse Gases. Radiation from the sun is absorbed by the earth as radiant visible light. The infrared radiation strikes a molecule such as carbon dioxide and causes the bonds to bend and vibrate - this is called the absorption of IR energy. The molecule gains kinetic energy by this absorption of IR radiation. |
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