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The effect of solar radiation on climate

1 . ____________________ of solar radiation is ____________________ back to space .

2 . The other 69% of solar radiation is ____________________ by the surface .

3 . ____________________ ____________________ in the atmosphere trap infrared radiation that radiates from the surface .

4 . Greenhouse gases effectively ____________________ more energy in the atmosphere , heating both ____________________ and ____________________ .

5 . Greenhouse gas molecules such as carbon dioxide absorb ____________________ ____________________ as vibrations of their chemical bonds .

6 . With greenhouse gases in the atmosphere , our planets surface is some ____________________ F warmer than it would be without greenhouse gases .

7 . Our technology adds greenhouse gases to the atmosphere at an unprecedented rate , resulting an enhanced ____________________ ____________________ .