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its the greenhouse effect

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Q: What is the process in which the atmosphere traps infrared rays?
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The name of the process by which the atmosphere traps infrared rays is the?

Greenhouse effect


In which type of rays is heat radiation back into the atmosphere by the earth?

infrared rays


Ozone gas in earth's atmosphere absorbs infrares rays from sun?

Ozone gas in earth's atmosphere absorbs UV rays. It does not absorb infrared rays.


Absorption of infrared rays by co2 and other gases in the atmosphere?

it mite be doldrum..


What form of radiation heats up the Earths atmosphere?

infrared rays


Too much in the atmosphere can interfere with the successful transmission of infrared rays into space.?

carbon dioxide


What kind of energy does the atmosphere absorb from the ground after the earth absorbs the infrared rays that the ground?

the answer is thermal


Where can infrared rays be found?

infrared rays can be found in sunflower


What is the difference between infrared ray and gamma rays?

The main difference between gamma rays and infrared rays is in their wavelengths. Gamma rays have the shortest wavelengths while infrared rays have longer wavelengths. Gamma and infrared rays are types of electromagnetic radiation.


How does other green houses gases trap light from sunlight in the ozone layer in the atmosphere?

Greenhouse gases absorb the infrared rays. These are heat rays of the sun.


What is the maximum range of infrared rays?

The maximum range of infrared rays is 1000m.


What is the coverage distance of infrared rays?

Depends on the output power of the source, the frequency, the sensitivity of the receiver and the transparency/attenuation of the media the rays are travelling through - usually the atmosphere.