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Electricity is only indirectly related to the greenhouse effect since it is not a greenhouse gas, however, a lot of electric generation is done by burning fossil fuels, which of course does release carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas. Any use of electricity has what can be called a "carbon footprint". Of course, that is also true of everything that human beings do. Everything has some degree of impact on global carbon dioxide levels; even breathing releases carbon dioxide.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoMost electricity continues to be produced by burning the fossil fuels, coal, oil and natural gas. This process creates carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas, and adds to the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide.
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∙ 10y agoElectricity has a major role in global warming. Most electricity is generated by burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas). This releases carbon dioxide, one of the greenhouse gases, which is causing global warming.
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Rising sea levels and changes in weather patterns are possible outcomes of what?
The greenhouse effect
What does the greenhouse effect refer to?
Global Warming and Heat
What is the difference between the greenhouse effect and photosynthesis?
The greenhouse effect is a natural process that keeps the Earth warm. Without it, the earth would be unable to retain enough heat to sustain life.The enhanced greenhouse effect is caused by the all the extra greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane etc) that we put into the air from burning fossil fuels and agriculture (cattle belches). These all trap more heat and radiation from the sun than is normally required. The earth radiates infrared energy from the sunlight that reaches the surface which should escape off into space, but due to the enhanced greenhouse effect, this radiation is trapped. Therefore, the overall temperature of the globe rises.See this link below for a diagram:Global warming is the increase of the average temperature of the earths atmosphere due to the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect is caused by high concentrations of methane, co2 and water vapour in the earth's atmosphere . These gases occur naturally (natural greenhouse effect) however due to human activity (cars, burning fossil fuels, deforestation) more of these gases are released, and this enhances the greenhouse effect (so it is called the enhanced greenhouse effect.)
How does the diameter of wire coil affect the amount of electricity?
The diameter of the coil affects the amount of electricity as longer the coil longer the electricity.
Why does the greenhouse effect increase earths average temperature?
The earth has a greenhouse effect that keeps the planet warm. This is natural, supported by the carbon and water cycles, and has been going on for millions of years. Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane from human activities mean the earth is experiencing an enhanced, or accelerated greenhouse effect which is causing global warming.
Where does the greenhouse effect affect?
The 'Greenhouse affect' is global. It affects everywhere and everyone.
What is the biggest thing that can affect the greenhouse effect?
The greenhouse effect is mostly caused by human activity such as deforestation and burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) in industry, transport and the generation of electricity, which releases carbon dioxide (CO2).
How does the greenhouse effect affect rocks?
It warms them.
The trapping of heat by a planet's atmosphere is called what?
it allows solar radiation to penetrate to the surface!
How do air conditioners affect the greenhouse effect?
Any use of electricity to run powerful machinery like air conditioners adds to the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere because most electricity is generated by burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas). This releases carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas, which is causing the enhanced greenhouse effect that is producing global warming. This warming is causing climate change.
What is the best slogan about greenhouse effect?
an affect to die for
How does the greenhouse effect affect plants and animals?
It affects them by photosynthesis.
What is the main idea of factors affect climate?
greenhouse effect
Is carbon dioxide a greenhouse effect?
No, carbon dioxide (CO2) is NOT an effect of the greenhouse effect. It is one of the causes. With other greenhouse gases it is responsible for the natural greenhouse effect, and the extra levels of CO2 from burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) in industry, transport and the generation of electricity, are causing the enhanced (or accelerated) greenhouse effect which is why global warming is happening.
How does a greenhouse effect affect a planet?
A greenhouse effect traps heat that would otherwise escape out to space, so it keeps the planet warm.
What are the solution for prevention of green house affect?
Greenhouse effect is due to greenhouse gases. We have to stop their emission.
Due to a runaway greenhouse affect what planet has a high temperature affect?
Venus is the hot planet with the runaway greenhouse effect. its oceans have boiled dry.
