Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The term greenhouse effect refers to the:

  1. Reflection of ultraviolet radiation

  2. trapping of heat created by sunlight

  3. heating of ocean currents

  4. increase in extreme weather events

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The greenhouse effect is the process by which certain gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat from sunlight, warming the planet. It's not about UV reflection (ozone handles that), ocean heating, or extreme weather directly.