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The greenhouse effect is crucial for the earth. It keeps the earth warm (about 13 degrees Celsius on average) and had done for millions of years.

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How do you use The greenhouse effect in a sentence?

the greenhouse effect is a global phenomenon.


Why is the process of global warming crucial to earth?

The process of global warming, that is the recent warming over the past 200 years since we began to seriously burn fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas), is notcrucial to earth. In fact it is extremely dangerous.The greenhouse effect, which has kept the earth warm enough for life for millions of years is crucial to earth. But the greenhouse effect is not the same as global warming.


What is the process that regulates the earth's average temperature?

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What is the name of the process that traps greenhouse gases inside the earth?

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What is the The process that effectively regulates Earth's average temperature?

the Greenhouse effect


What is a natural process that holds heat Earth-atmosphere?

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When Heat is trapped in the earth's atmosphere what is the process called?

The process is called the greenhouse effect. Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and water vapor trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, leading to an increase in the average temperature of the planet.


What is the process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb and reradiate heat?

The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb and reradiate heat is called the greenhouse effect. Certain gases, such as carbon dioxide and water vapor, trap heat from the sun in the Earth's atmosphere, leading to an overall warming of the planet. This process helps to regulate the Earth's temperature and make it suitable for supporting life.


What natural process causes the earth to remain warm?

The greenhouse effect is a natural process that causes Earth to remain warm. Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere trap heat from the sun, preventing it from escaping back into space. This process helps regulate Earth's temperature and make it suitable for life.


What is the process that traps the sun's energy in the atmosphere warming the earth?

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Why is photosynthesis the only process that can combat the greenhouse effect?

The greenhouse effect does not have to be combatted, as it usefully keeps the earth warm. But we have to stop the enhanced (or accelerated) greenhouse effect which is causing global warming. The only process that can combat the enhanced greenhouse effect is photosynthesis, trees and plants remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.


What is another name for enhanced greenhouse effect?

The greenhouse effect is the natural process by which greenhouse gases keep the earth's temperature at a comfortable level suitable for human existence. The enhanced greenhouse effect is the increase in greenhouse gases that is leading to global warming. The term "enhanced greenhouse effect" is also referred to as the "anthropogenic greenhouse effect" and is the idea that humans may have an effect on global climate. It is also referred to as the "runaway greenhouse effect".