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Greenhouse effect
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Greenhouse effect
DEFINITION - The greenhouse effect is the process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere warms the planet's surface to a temperature above what it would be without its atmosphere.
Greenhouse gases- A greenhouse gas is a gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiant energy within the thermal infrared range.
- Water vapor
- Carbon dioxide
- Nitrous oxide
- Ozone
Causes of greenhouse effect
- Burning of Fossil Fuels
- Over population
- Deforestation
- Farming
- Industrial Waste and Landfills
Prevention
- Power your home with renewable energy.
- Weatherize
- Invest in energy-efficient appliances
- Reduce water waste
- Buy better bulbs
- Drive a fuel-efficient vehicle.
- Reduce your carbon profile
Global warming
- Global warming, also referred to as climate change, is the observed century-scale rise in the average temperature of the Earth's climate system and its related effects.
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- The greenhouse effect is the process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere warms the planet's surface to a temperature above what it would be without its atmosphere.
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