The ability of the Earth to trap the sun's heat (allowing it to enter but not to exit) is known as the

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The Greenhouse Effect is the process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere warms the planet's surface to a temperature above what it would be without its atmosphere. This effect is responsible for the Earth's ability to trap the sun's heat, allowing it to enter but not easily exit, thus maintaining the planet's warm temperature.

The Ability of the Earth to Trap the Sun's Heat