Question

which of the following best matches the description? compounds in the atmosphere that capture and return some heat radiating from the earth. select one: a. kyoto protocol b. global warming c. greenhouse gases d. climate change e. ipcc f. methane g. cfcs h. carbon dioxide i. nitrous oxide j. greenhouse effect

Explanation:

Greenhouse gases are compounds in the atmosphere like carbon - dioxide, methane, etc. that trap and return heat radiating from the Earth. The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty, global warming and climate change are broader phenomena, IPCC is an organization, and methane, CFCs, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide are individual greenhouse gases. The greenhouse effect is the overall process. The term that best matches the general description of compounds capturing and returning heat is greenhouse gases.

Answer:

C. greenhouse gases