160k views
3 votes
How does the atmosphere act like a greenhouse? 7th grade science

User MMV
by
8.1k points

1 Answer

5 votes

Answer:

The greenhouse effect works much the same way on Earth. Gases in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, trap heat just like the glass roof of a greenhouse. These heat-trapping gases are called greenhouse gases. ... At night, Earth's surface cools, releasing heat back into the air.

Step-by-step explanation:

I took a test on this.

User Adam Ernst
by
8.2k points