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Certain gases in the atmosphere trap heat on Earth.

What is the name of this phenomenon?

the greenhouse effect

cooling period

global warming

glacial melting

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The greenhouse effect
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User Ansiwen
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The greenhouse effect.

Gases known as greenhouse gases keep heat on Earth, which raises temperatures and causes global warming.
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