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The greenhouse effect occurs when carbon dioxide and other gases prevent heat energy from leaving the atmosphere.

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False

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Answer: I believe this statement is false. The greenhouse effect occurs when certain gases in the Earth's atmosphere (the air around the Earth) traps infrared radiation. This makes the planet become warmer, similar to the way it makes a greenhouse become warmer.

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