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In Greenhouse gases, which option helps you explain the consequence in the atmosphere: Define greenhouse gases as gases that absorb infrared radiation emitted from the Earth's surface?

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Topic

Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases

Question

A. Gases that absorb infrared radiation emitted from the Earth's surface
B. A related atmosphere statement, but it misses the effect angle required here.
C. A misconception that belongs to a neighbouring Chemistry of the atmosphere objective.
D. A vague claim that does not connect Greenhouse gases to the specification point.

Answer

The correct option is Gases that absorb infrared radiation emitted from the Earth's surface. For this effect question, that option is correct because it matches Define greenhouse gases as gases that absorb infrared radiation emitted from the Earth's surface in Greenhouse gases.

Explanation

Gases that absorb infrared radiation emitted from the Earth's surface is the correct answer for this AQA GCSE Chemistry atmosphere question. Choose the option that links the substance to its atmospheric effect. The learning objective is: Define greenhouse gases as gases that absorb infrared radiation emitted from the Earth's surface. In Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases, this means the explanation must use the subtopic Greenhouse gases and avoid drifting into a different gas, pollutant, climate, or early-atmosphere idea. Checkpoint 3: this page uses the effect angle so students can practise one distinct reasoning route before moving to the next question.

Common mistake

Misunderstanding Greenhouse Gases

Students often confuse greenhouse gases with all gases in the atmosphere, thinking all gases absorb infrared radiation.

Remember that greenhouse gases specifically absorb infrared radiation emitted from the Earth's surface, not all gases.

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In Greenhouse gases, which option helps you use data or evidence carefully: Define greenhouse gases as gases that absorb infrared radiation emitted from the Earth's surface?