0
What does the greenhouse effect do and what would happen without it?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
The earth would become very cold and life would cease to exist. A natural greenhouse effect is necessary to keep the earth warm enough for life.
However, since we started seriously burning fossil fuels about 150 years ago a lot more carbon dioxide and methane has been released into the atmosphere making the earth warmer. Most climate scientists agree that the earth is gradually getting warmer.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoThe greenhouse effect is due to the effect of heat absorbing gases in the atmosphere redirecting the heat back to earth. In this case, if the gases that affect the greenhouse effect suddenly increased, this would make the whole effect increase. Since the effect releases heat back to the earth, it would reflect more heat back to earth than if it did not increase.
therefore: if the greenhouse effect increased, then the earth's temperature would increase.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoIt would be very hot when the sun was up and very cold when it was night.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoearth would be frigid -18 Celsius if there is no green house effect.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThe greenhouse effect is like a blanket that is meant to keep the earth warm. Without this blanket the earth would get too cold for life forms to survive.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Why is the greenhouse effect nessarcy?
Without the greenhouse effect we would be a cold dead planet. No life could exist.
Does a planet need an atmosphere to have an Greenhouse Effect?
Yes, there must be greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Without a greenhouse effect the planet would be unable to sustain life. The greenhouse effect is required for life as we know it.
Where in space does the greenhouse effect occur?
The greenhouse effect does not occur in space, it occurs within the Earth's atmosphere. Without the greenhouse effect, most living things would freeze to death.
Is the Greenhouse effect necessary?
Yes, the greenhouse effect is necessary to keep the earth warm enough for life. Without the green house effect we would all be dead.
What would happen if the amount of molecules in earth's atmosphere doubled?
They would create a double greenhouse effect
What is the process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb and reradiate heat?
Greenhouse Effect
What would happen to earth if the greenhouse effect did not exist?
The earth would become very cold, and cease to exist.
Is greenhouse effect important in keeping the temperatures in your atmosphere relatively stable?
Without this effect we would all be dead.
How would earth be different without the greenhouse effect?
A lot colder. A LOT
What causes the greenhouse effect and how does it affect earths atmosphere?
The greenhouse effect is caused by greenhouse gases that absorb infrared rays and thereby keep the earth warmer than it otherwise would be. The greenhouse effect is important to life on earth. Without greenhouse gases, there would be global cooling and life as we know it would no longer be possible. With increased levels of greenhouse gases, there is global warming and undesirable climate change.
What is the beautiful effect of the greenhouse effect?
The beautiful effect of the greenhouse effect is that it keeps us warm. The natural greenhouse effect is supported by the water and carbon cycles moving water and carbon in and out of the atmosphere, in balance. Without this natural effect the earth would be much colder, probably frozen, and we couldn't survive.
What does the greenhouse effect maintain?
The greenhouse effect maintains temperature. Another word for a greenhouse is "hothouse." Without the greenhouse effect of our atmosphere, earth's surface would be more like that of the moon--baked during the day and cold at night. Just not quite as severe, as the lunar day is a month long.
