Question

Which of the following statements describe aspects of how Earth's atmosphere can capture heat and, in particular, how the greenhouse

effect works? Choose all items that are true and relevant.
a. Green light is absorbed by Earth's atmosphere. This is why forests are so important, as they reflect green light towards the sky, thus
cooling our atmosphere.
b. No infrared radiation is emitted from Earth's surface
c. Some solar radiation is reflected by the Earth and the atmosphere
d. Some of the infrared radiation passes through the atmosphere, and some is absorbed and re-emited in all directions by greenhouse
gas molecules. The effect of this is to warm the Earth's surface and the lower atmosphere (the Greenhouse Effect)

Answer 1

c. Some solar radiation is reflected by the Earth and the atmosphere

d. Some of the infrared radiation passes through the atmosphere, and some is absorbed and re-emited in all directions by greenhouse gas molecules. The effect of this is to warm the Earth's surface and the lower atmosphere (the Greenhouse Effect)