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The greenhouse effect causes an increase in global temperatures. This increase is due primarily to ________. Select one: A. the loss of ozone that trapped cooling UV radiation in the atmosphere. B. CO2 and other greenhouse gases slowing the escape of UV radiation from Earth.
- The greenhouse effect Flashcards
The greenhouse effect. The process by which certain gases...
- Greenhouse Effect Flashcards
1) Solar energy hits high-albedo snow and ice, and melts a...
- The greenhouse effect Flashcards
The greenhouse effect. The process by which certain gases allow short-wave radiation from the Sun to pass through the atmosphere but trap an increasing proportion of outgoing long-wave radiation from the Earth. This radiation leads to a warming of the atmosphere.
1) Solar energy hits high-albedo snow and ice, and melts a little bit of it, turning into darker water. 2) The earth's overall albedo is increased, meaning there is an overall greater heat absorption. 3) The planet warms more, which causes more snow to melt, which restarts the process.
19 paź 2023 · The greenhouse effect happens when certain gases—known as greenhouse gases —collect in Earth’s atmosphere. These gases, which occur naturally in the atmosphere, include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrogen oxide, and fluorinated gases sometimes known as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
The greenhouse effect is the process through which heat is trapped near Earth’s surface by substances known as ‘greenhouse gases.’ Imagine these gases as a cozy blanket enveloping our planet, helping to maintain a warmer temperature than it would have otherwise.
21 sie 2024 · The greenhouse effect happens when certain gases, which are known as greenhouse gases, accumulate in Earth’s atmosphere. Greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), methane (CH 4 ), nitrous oxide (N 2 O), ozone (O 3 ), and fluorinated gases.
The greenhouse effect causes some of this energy to be waylaid in the atmosphere, absorbed and released by greenhouse gases. Without the greenhouse effect, Earth’s temperature would be below freezing. It is, in part, a natural process.
