Gases such as nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide are called greenhouse gases because they
A) block sunlight from reaching Earth.
B) block specific wavelengths of sunlight from penetrating.
C) permit sunlight to enter but trap the heat energy in the atmosphere.
D) block both sunlight and heat energy from penetrating the atmosphere.
E) stimulate photosynthesis in most plants.

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Greenhouse gases allow sunlight to enter the Earth's atmosphere but trap heat energy, preventing it from escaping back into space, thus warming the planet.

Gases Such as Nitrous Oxide and Carbon Dioxide Are Called