Question

When sunlight hits a car, its windows absorb some radiation, such as UV- ____________ . In the atmosphere, ____________ of the UV- ____________ and ____________ of the UV- ____________ radiation is absorbed by reactions of oxygen and ozone in the ____________ .

The car's interior, like the Earth's ____________ , absorbs ____________ and ____________ infrared radiation then emits ____________ infrared radiation back out.

The car windows, like the ____________ of our atmosphere, trap the ____________ infrared radiation and makes the interior warmer than the outside.

The car windows allow ____________ and infrared radiation to pass into the car. Similarly, our atmosphere allows ____________ infrared radiation and ____________ to pass through.

Fill in answers are below.

B

C

all

greenhouse gases

higher energy

lower energy

none

ozone layer

polar ice caps

rocks and soil

some

stratosphere

troposphere

visible light

Answer 1