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How do greenhouses keep plants warm?

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Answer: Glass traps heat from sunlight inside

Glass traps heat from sunlight insideCorrect! Sunlight passes through glass and warms the interior. The warm surfaces radiate infrared heat, which can't escape easily through glass. This 'greenhouse effect' creates a warm environment for growing plants year-round.

Green color absorbs more energyWrong. Greenhouses are usually clear, not green. The name comes from growing green plants, not the structure's color. They work by trapping heat inside.

Walls filter sunlight into pure lightWrong. Greenhouses don't filter or purify light. They allow full-spectrum sunlight in while trapping the resulting heat energy.

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