The warming action on earth's atmosphere is referred to as
A) respiration accumulation.
B) the greenhouse effect.
C) the smog problem.
D) the blanket phenomenon.
E) ozone depletion.

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The term "greenhouse effect" refers to the trapping of heat within the earth's atmosphere, caused by the absorption of certain gases (such as carbon dioxide) that prevent some of the energy from the sun from escaping back into space. This results in a warming of the earth's surface and atmosphere over time.

The Warming Action on Earth's Atmosphere Is Referred to as