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Do you know what greenhouse effect is? It is the rise in
temperature that the Earth experiences because of certain gases in the
atmosphere. Some examples for the gases are carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous
oxide, and water vapour. These gases trap energy from the sun. If there are no
such gases, the heat would escape back into the space and the Earth will get
much colder.
So, greenhouse effect actually keeps the Earth’s climate warm and
habitable. Without greenhouse effect, the Earth would not be warm enough for us
to live. However, if the effect becomes stronger, it could make our mother
Earth become warmer than usual, like getting fever.
Below is an animation link for you to get a clearer idea
about greenhouse effect. There is a quiz game too! Check this out~
How do the gases trap energy from the sun?
ReplyDeleteThe gases trap heat that has been reflected off the Earth and prevent it escaping out to space.
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