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Greenhouse Effect

            The greenhouse effect occurs when gases such as methane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide and CFCs trap heat in the atmosphere by acting as a pane of glass in a car. The glass lets the sun light in to make heat but when the heat tries to get out the gases absorb the heat. Holding this heat in causes heat waves, droughts and climate changes which could alter our way of living. The main gases that cause the greenhouse effect are water vapor, carbon dioxide (CO2), and methane which comes mainly from animal manure. Other gases like nitrogen oxide and man made gases called chloroflurocarbons get caught in the atmosphere as well. The decay of animals and respiration are two main but natural sources of carbon dioxide. In my opinion we people of the whole world should try and slow down the emmission of greenhouse gases and/or find ways to balance the gases so the climate doesn't change so rapidly. If it did we would be forced to adapt to the new climate that we brought upon our selves. If we had a international cooperation to put a damper on the production of chloroflurocarbons and slowed down the use of fossil fuels it would dramatically slow down the process of "global warming." Over the last 100 years the global temperatures have been increasing slowly but steadily. Since 1980 the temperature has risen 0.2 degrees C (0.4 degrees F ) each decade. Scientists predict that if we continue putting the same amount of gas into the atmosphere by the year 2030 the temperature will be rising as much as 0.5 degrees C (0.9 degrees F ) or more per decade. Over all the global temperature could rise anywhere from 5 to 9 degrees over the next fifty years. If the temperatures do rise as predicted several things could happen. The increases of temperature could alter the growth of crops in areas near the equator due to insufficient rain and heat. This could really hurt countries that rely on imported food. With the high temperatures the polar ice caps could melt and cause the sea water level to go up 1 to 3 feet.


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1. Greenhouse Effect

... process occurs naturally and has kept the Earth's temperature about 60 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than it would otherwise be. Current life on Earth could not be sustained without the natural greenhouse effect. Weather stations, balloons, ocean buoys, and satellites tell us the Earth's temperature today. Ice cores, sediment layers, and tree rings tell us about what the Earth's climate has been like ... trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere and tend to warm the planet. By increasing the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, human activities are strengthening Earth's natural greenhous...

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2. greenhouse effec

... , but prevent most of the outgoing infrared radiation from the surface and lower atmosphere from escaping into outer space. The greenhouse effect is important. Without the greenhouse effect, the Earth would not be warm enough for humans to live. But if the greenhouse effect becomes stronger, it could make the Earth warmer than usual which is called global warming. Following is the causes of global ... large amount of money. Coastal flooding also may reduce the quality of drinking water in coastal areas. In conclusion, we now understand what is greenhouse effect and the process of greenho...

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3. The Greenhouse Effect

... percent of the heat radiated from the Earth's surface. Heat does not accumulate indefinitely, of course), but the net effect is to raise the temperature of the atmosphere. The greenhouse effect makes the atmosphere 54−72 F (30−40 C) warmer than it would be if the atmosphere were completely ... F and −13 F (between −15 C and −25 C). This is the figure that is most often used in calculations involving the greenhouse effect. Some scientists challenge this figure, however, on the ground that it makes an incorrect allowance for the planetary albedo and that it fails to take account ...

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4. Greenhouse Effect

Introduction The dictionary defines the greenhouse effect as the effect produced as greenhouse gases allow incoming solar radiation to pass through the Earth's atmosphere, but prevent most of the outgoing ... warming over the last 50 years is attributed to human activities. Human activities have altered the chemical composition of the atmosphere through the buildup of greenhouse gases - primarily carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. The heat-trapping property of these gases is undisputed although uncertainties exist about exactly how ... than it would be otherwise be, current life on E...

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5. Global Warming: Its effect on our atmosphere

... the Earth's surface and the thermal radiation from the Earth and the atmosphere which is radiated out to space" (qtd. in Houghton: 10). Also see diagram 1 for a visual explanation. The greenhouse effect is much to blame for global warming. Heat from the sun passes through the atmosphere and it warms up the surface of the Earth. As the surface warms up, it ... build up and this is what causes the temperatures to increase. The increased amount of carbon dioxide is leading to global warming of the Earth's surface because of its enhanced greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide is the most importa...

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6. The Greenhouse effect

... the current rate of devastation, the rainforests of the world will be completely leveled in another 50 years." The "greenhouse effect" was first explained by the Swedish Scientist Svante Arrhenius however the connection to the combustion of fossil fuels in new. The Greenhouse Effect as explained by NASA News can be described as the atmosphere of the earth allows sunlight to penetrate through the ... the atmosphere which are very good at absorbing the heat energy before it is lost to space. NASA describes these gases, called "greenhouse gases" that include carbon dioxide, water vapor, an...

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7. The Greenhouse Effect, and It's Impact Towards Society

... nature. We have incoherently minimized our total forestation levels while maximizing our total carbon dioxide levels. This in turn has lead to the gradual warming of the earth, thus the greenhouse effect has been born. Global warming, although seemingly a matter of little concern, has the potential to destroy some of our most valuable resources. Coral reefs and rainforests alone, ... and electricity, both of which are produced in factories and power plant facilities that yield substantial amounts of carbon dioxide emmisions every year. Another prime example of a contributing greenhouse ...

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8. Greenhouse Effect

... . Without that, the average would be below the freezing point of water. The gases have this effect because as incoming solar radiation hits the surface, the surface gives off infrared radiation. The effect is like when a greenhouse traps heat, which is where we got the name greenhouse effect. Scientists are scared that changes in what is in the atmosphere, mainly changes caused by us, could ... temperature might lead to at least a small amount of melting of the polar ice caps and then a major rise in sea level, along with other environmental problems. An example of a greenhouse effect is...

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9. Carbon fertilization effect

... enormous increases is the burning of fossil fuels (see Fig. 1). So how will this dramatic change of in the composition of the atmosphere effect our planet? The media likes to focus on the negatives, such as the greenhouse effect and global warming, but recent research has shown there are some positive outcomes, namely a phenomena known as "carbon fertilization". This paper aims ... allow heat from the sun to enter the atmosphere, but prevent it from escaping, thus resulting in warmer temperatures. The effect is shown in Fig 2. While there are many gases that contribute to the greenhouse...

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10. Greenhouse Effect

... to fossil fuels, industry, and agricultural processes caused by human, natural, and other gas emissions. (Melissa Phillips). This results in an increased emission of greenhouse gases. (Caroline Quatman). Short-wave solar radiation sinks into the Earth's atmosphere and warms its surface; while longwave infrared radiation emitted by earth's surface ... , it will actually become colder. The majority of scientists believe global warming is a process underway and that it is human-induced. (Misty Thompson). The greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. These gases occur ...

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