Walls and roof of a greenhouse
Greenhouse 5. Photo courtesy of topfer, stock.xchng.
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Inside, plants, soil, air, and other materials absorb  the light and heat up. They give off heat. The heat is trapped inside the greenhouse by the roof and walls. The trapped heat makes the greenhouse very warm, even if it's cold outside!