Combined Science GCSE
Infrared absorption and re-emission
What Infrared absorption and re-emission means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Methane absorbs infrared radiation emitted by the Earth's surface and re-emits it, so more energy is retained and average global temperature rises.
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