Certain gases in the atmosphere, like carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane, absorb heat and prevent it from escaping into space. These gases are _____.
A. primary gases
B. greenhouse gases
C. ozone gases
D. variable gases
In the greenhouse effect, the Earth's atmosphere acts like greenhouse gases  that warms the earth. ... Certain gases in the atmosphere, like carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane, absorb heat and prevent it from escaping into space.
