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In Greenhouse gases, which option helps you apply the idea to an exam scenario: 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

  1. A. Long-wavelength radiation from the Earth is trapped by greenhouse gases
  2. B. A related atmosphere statement, but it misses the application angle required here.
  3. C. A misconception that belongs to a neighbouring Chemistry of the atmosphere objective.
  4. D. A vague claim that does not connect Greenhouse gases to the specification point.

Answer

The correct option is Long-wavelength radiation from the Earth is trapped by greenhouse gases. For this application 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

Long-wavelength radiation from the Earth is trapped by greenhouse gases is the correct answer for this AQA GCSE Chemistry atmosphere question. Pick the answer that would earn marks in a GCSE Chemistry response. 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 7: this page uses the application 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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