Certain gases in the upper atmosphere allow sunlight to pass through to Earth's surface, but prevent heat from escaping. This is known as
A) global positioning.
B) desertification.
C) the greenhouse effect.
D) thermal inversion.
E) eutrophication.

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The greenhouse effect is the process by which certain gases (like carbon dioxide and methane) trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, allowing sunlight to enter but preventing some of the heat from escaping back into space.

Certain Gases in the Upper Atmosphere Allow Sunlight to Pass