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What are the trapped gases in the atmosphere?
The main one is Carbon Dioxide (or CO2). Also, methane and nitrogen are all trapped in the Earth's atmosphere, and CFC's also.
Can infrared light get through Earth's atmosphere?
Yes, some of it can. Infrared radiation is trapped by greenhouse gases, but not all of it is trapped. These gases only trap radiation in very specific parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, so there are "windows" where it can escape.
What would happen to the global climate if there were a dramatic decrease in greenhouse gases trapped in the atmosphere?
The climate would start cooling.
What warms the atmosphere?
Mostly the sun. The sun's heat warms the earth. This heat, in the form of infra-red energy rises into the atmosphere where it is trapped by greenhouse gases. This greenhouse effect warms the atmosphere.
Process by which earth's atmosphere traps heat?
The process by which earth's atmosphere traps heat is called the greenhouse effect :)
What are the trapped gases in the atmosphere?
The main one is Carbon Dioxide (or CO2). Also, methane and nitrogen are all trapped in the Earth's atmosphere, and CFC's also.
What role do rocks have within the rock cycle?
After many years, as rocks are eroded, gases trapped in them will be released into the atmosphere so in a way rocks are "storage rooms" for gases just as our Earth is.
What is a heat energy that is trapped by the earth atmosphere and cannot return to space?
This is standard heat energy that is trapped by greenhouse gases.
What is caused by heat being trapped in the atmosphere by gases like methane and dioxide?
Global Warming
What happens to the radiation that earth reemits?
It can go out to space, or it can be trapped by various gases in the atmosphere, i.e., greenhouse gases such as CO2 and water vapor.
What is it when there are trapped gases and water vapor in the atmosphere?
It's called the greenhouse effect, which keeps the planet warm.
What is causing too much heat to be trapped on earth?
The greenhouse effect is capturing heat in the atmosphere. It does this with the help of various greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide and methane. Because human activities are putting much more of these gases into the atmosphere without any signs of slowing, the atmosphere now has too much heat trapped in it.
What causes earth surface to get warm?
Sunlight. The warmth rises into the atmosphere where some is trapped by greenhouse gases. These warm gases then warm the earth's surface again.
Why could an increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere cause global temperatures to rise?
more heat can be trapped in the atmosphere...
Can infrared light get through Earth's atmosphere?
Yes, some of it can. Infrared radiation is trapped by greenhouse gases, but not all of it is trapped. These gases only trap radiation in very specific parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, so there are "windows" where it can escape.
What would happen to the global climate if there were a dramatic decrease in greenhouse gases trapped in the atmosphere?
The climate would start cooling.
What warms the atmosphere?
Mostly the sun. The sun's heat warms the earth. This heat, in the form of infra-red energy rises into the atmosphere where it is trapped by greenhouse gases. This greenhouse effect warms the atmosphere.
