Gases Such as Nitrous Oxide and Carbon Dioxide Are Called

Multiple Choice

Gases such as nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide are called greenhouse gases because they

A) block sunlight from reaching Earth.
B) block specific wavelengths of sunlight from penetrating.
C) permit sunlight to enter but trap the heat energy in the atmosphere.
D) block both sunlight and heat energy from penetrating the atmosphere.
E) stimulate photosynthesis in most plants.