The term greenhouse effect describes ____.
A) the radiation of heat energy into space
B) the trapping of heat energy by molecules in the atmosphere
C) the effect climate change has on the economy
D) the efforts of the White House to support environmental legislation
E) mutations in DNA from UV radiation

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The greenhouse effect refers to the process by which certain gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap heat, preventing it from escaping back into space, thereby warming the planet.

The Term Greenhouse Effect Describes ____