Why does the greenhouse effect occur on Earth?
A)because carbon dioxide is transparent to visible light and opaque to infrared radiation
B)because carbon dioxide is opaque to visible light and transparent to infrared radiation
C)because carbon dioxide is totally opaque to both visible light and infrared radiation
D)because carbon dioxide is totally transparent to both visible light and infrared radiation

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The greenhouse effect occurs because carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases allow visible light from the sun to enter the Earth's atmosphere but trap some of the infrared radiation (heat) that the Earth emits, preventing it from escaping back into space.

Why Does the Greenhouse Effect Occur on Earth