Greenhouse Effect And Global Warming Flashcards

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Fuel

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Substance that releases energy when burned

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Green house gas

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Carbon dioxide

It’s thought that these gases are causing the earths temperature to rise (global warming)

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Greenhouse effect

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  1. Carbon dioxide collects in the atmosphere
  2. Heat from the sun passes through the atmosphere
  3. Earth re-radiates this heat, but some is trapped close to the earth by co2
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