what about the CO2 molecule allows it to trap heat?

Subject: what about the CO2 molecule allows it to trap heat?

Date: Wed Nov 22 22:50:08 2000
Posted by ann
Grade level: 10-12 School: northern secondary school
City: sturgeon falls State/Province: ontario Country: canada
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 974951408.Es

Message:


we're told that CO2 is one of the major 'greenhouse gases'.  want to know 
what's so special about its structure, compared to other gases/molecules 
that allows it to retain heat.

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