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Does carbon dioxide and water vapor help prevent energy from escaping from earth?

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Does carbon dioxide and water vapor help prevent energy from escaping from earth?

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Yes. It forms layers in the atmosphere, which causes radiated thermal energy to bounce back towards the earth instead of disappearing out into space. You can experience it yourself by comparing the temperature during an overcast night with the temperature during a clear night.