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Is the earths average temperature is rising due to greenhouse gases a theory or law?
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∙ 7y ago
By itself it is a law that one will lead to the other. The present temperature rise however is mostly the subject of fierce debate. The 'sceptics' accuse their opponents of doctoring the figures and using statistics of figures of the past in such a way that they don't show that in the past 10 to 15 years temperatures have remained more or less stable. The sceptics also point out that their alarmist colleagues get to collect much more research money, staff and exposure if they claim that disaster may be looming than if they say that everything is fine.
The more alarmist scientists of course point at rising CO2 emissions. These are however for some 98 % attributable to natural emissions from oceans and forests; and even if we all work to reduce part of the last 2%, no one knows for sure if (and to what extent) the present rise is not part of the warmer/colder climate periods that have been a fixture of the Earth's climate for the past billions of years. It is absolutely true that the climate around the North Pole is getting warmer. At the same time the South Pole climate is getting colder, although the 'alarmist' scientists now throw statistics at the thesis that things may be warming up there as well, at least on one side. The academic debate continues.
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How does the addition of more greenhouse gases over time affect earths average temperature?
Greenhouse gases absorb heat rising from the suface of the earth. The more greenhouse gases there are, the more heat is absorbed. This is what is happening now. By burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas), we are adding extra carbon dioxide to the atmosphere and this is causing global warming.
How can a build up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increase Earth's global temperature?
When greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide increase in the atmosphere then the temperature rises. Greenhouse gases capture heat rising from the surface of the earth and prevent it escaping to space.
When carbon dioxide levels increase in the atmosphere what happens to global temperatures?
When greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide increase in the atmosphere then the temperature rises. Greenhouse gases capture heat rising from the surface of the earth and prevent it escaping to space.
Where on earth besides in a greenhouse does the greenhouse effect occur?
In the atmosphere. The greenhouse effect refers to the situation in the atmosphere where gases hold on to the heat rising from the earth.
How do forests affect the temperature?
Forests (and all vegetation) remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This reduces the effects of the enhanced greenhouse effect, slowing the rising temperatures of global warming.
If the present greenhouse effect trend continues into the year 2100 earths annual average temperature could?
Due to the Greenhouse Effect, Earth's temperature is continually rising. If the trend does not change, the Earth's annual temperature will continue to rise, causing significant ecological problems.
How does the addition of more greenhouse gases over time affect earths average temperature?
Greenhouse gases absorb heat rising from the suface of the earth. The more greenhouse gases there are, the more heat is absorbed. This is what is happening now. By burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas), we are adding extra carbon dioxide to the atmosphere and this is causing global warming.
Which human activity would most likely have an effect on the earths rising temperature?
Using excessive fossil fuels leads to release of greenhouse gases that trap sunlight in the atmosphere that increase the temperature of earth. This is known as Global Warming.
The temperature of the Earth is rising due to the increase of what?
Increased levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are causing global warming.
Is the greenhouse effect more pronounced for florists or earths surface?
The greenhouse effect is more pronounced for the earth's surface. Heat rising from the surface is trapped by greenhouse gases. These warm gases heat the air around them as well, also, as the earth' surface again.
How can a build up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increase Earth's global temperature?
When greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide increase in the atmosphere then the temperature rises. Greenhouse gases capture heat rising from the surface of the earth and prevent it escaping to space.
Why is it called global warming?
It is called global warming because of greenhouse effect.and greenhouse effect happens when there is too much greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. Greenhouse gas is used for trapping some of the sun's heat for the earth's warmth.And when there are too much Greenhouse gas, all of the sun's heat gets trapped inside the earth, causing the earth's temperature to rise. Greenhouse effect is normally caused by human activities such as burning fossil fuels.
What is happening to earth's average temperature?
It is rising slowly because of "global warming".
What is the correlation of CO2 and temperature?
CO2 is a greenhouse gas. The more CO2 in the atmosphere, the more greenhouse effect we will get. The greenhouse effect is when our atmosphere reflects heat trying to leave Earth back to it. We need some of this heat back, but if we get too much of the greenhouse effect, global temperatures will keep rising higher and higher.
What are the objective of greenhouse technology?
Greenhouse technology is a rising industry worldwide. The aim of this technology is to reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
When carbon dioxide levels increase in the atmosphere what happens to global temperatures?
When greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide increase in the atmosphere then the temperature rises. Greenhouse gases capture heat rising from the surface of the earth and prevent it escaping to space.
Where on earth besides in a greenhouse does the greenhouse effect occur?
In the atmosphere. The greenhouse effect refers to the situation in the atmosphere where gases hold on to the heat rising from the earth.
