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What do greenhouse gases do that other atmospheric gases do not do to contribute to global warming?

Answer 1

Block longwave radiation.

Like a large blanket, greenhouse gases prevent long wave radiation, also known as heat radiation or infrared radiation, from leaving the atmosphere.

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Answer 2

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Greenhouse gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, contributing to global warming by allowing sunlight to enter but preventing some of the resulting heat from radiating back into space. This greenhouse effect is distinct from the behavior of other atmospheric gases, which do not possess the same capacity to trap and retain heat.

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