greenhouse gas effect Flashcards

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what is natural greenhouse gas effect?

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where certain gases such as carbon dioxide and water vapour traps heat from the Sun to keep the planet warm enough to support life

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what is enhanced greenhouse gas effect

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extra greenhouse gases from human activity like burning fossil fuels traps more heat in the atmosphere making the planet warm up faster than natural greenhouse
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differences between natural and enhanced greenhouse gas effect

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natural:
- occurs naturally in Earth’s atmosphere
- certain gases like carbon dioxide and water vapour traps heat from the Sun, keeping the planet at a level that can support life
- normal and necessary process for habitable climate on Earth

enhanced:
- caused by man made emissions of greenhouse gases (burning fossil fuels and deforestation)
- increase of concertation of greenhouse gases
- leads to global warming and climate change

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