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How do the greenhouse gases of the earth serve the same function as the glass of a greenhouse found at a plant nursery?
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∙ 11y ago
Well in a process that isn't quite as severe as a Plant green house, they cause a concentration of heat from the Sun. INstaed a=of several degrees, it only produses tenth's of a degree of heat difference.
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How does the greenhouse effect warm the Earth?
The earth is surrounded by an atmosphere of air, made up of a number of gases. These gases form a 'blanket' which prevents all the sun's heat (infrared radiation) from reflecting back into space. If this greenhouse blanket was not there the surface of the earth would be about minus 18 degrees C (0ºF), instead of its present average temperature of 15 degrees C (59ºF). So this natural greenhouse effect is very useful.The gases that keep the earth warm are called greenhouse gases. The most important gas, causing about 75% of the natural greenhouse effect, is water vapor. The next most important is carbon dioxide.About 200 years ago humans started pumping carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, when the first factories began. Today the concentration of carbon dioxide is 40 per cent greater that it was in the 18th century. We have increased other greenhouse gases too, like methane, nitrous oxide and ozone.This is made worse by deforestation because plants take in CO2 and without them, less carbon dioxide is taken in, which in turn traps more heat.These increased amounts of greenhouse gases trap more infrared radiation and the earth's lower atmosphere is warming up. This is known as the enhanced greenhouse effect and is causing global warming, which, in turn, is causing climate change.A:it traps the heat in.Green House Gases are found in the troposphere. The sun's rays pass through this layer and reflect off of Earth's surface. Then after that the reflected light hits the gases causing them to heat. This heat is then re-reflected towards earth where it increases the warming.Carbon dioxide traps energy from the sun.The sunlight travels through the atmosphere until it hits the earth. Upon hitting the earth the energy changes from light to heat. Heat will move to an area where there is less heat. Normally toward space. Gases like water vapor, Carbon dioxide, and methane slow down this movement and cause the heat to collect closer to the earth. This in turn heats the planet.Cutting down the rain forests increases the greenhouse effect because it reduces the amount of clouds in the atmosphere. This allows more light to reach the earth and change into heat.Cutting down northern forests decreases the greenhouse effect by allowing the snow to accumulate. This keeps the light from turning into heat by reflecting more of it into space.
Where is metaconglomerate found on this earth?
=it is found somwher on the earth=
Are greenhouse gases found in a layer like the ozone layer?
Greenhouse gases are not really found in a layer. Greenhouse gases are generally distributed, with the only exception of ozone itself. A greenhouse gas is any gas that is comprised of three or more atoms. Common in our atmosphere are: water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, ozone and a few more at very low levels. Greenhouse gases work by letting energetic light pass (say from the Sun), then not allowing infrared through without absorbing and scattering it.
Where is about 90 percent of earth's atmosphere found?
it is found on Earth's surface
Where can soil be found?
Soil can be found on earth
You found a hole into your greenhouse today with a mound of earth inside you also found small droppings about 5-7mm long what animal could it have been?
it wold be a earthworm
Where can plans for a greenhouse be found online?
Greenhouse building plans can be found on informative sites such as About. There are also specialist sites that offer greenhouse plans, these include MyGreenhousePlans and FreePlans.
Is ozone located anywhere else besides the ozone layer?
Yes, ozone is found in trace quantities in earth's atmosphere. it is a greenhouse gas.
Where are flowering plants found?
They are found in a Greenhouse and all over the place.
Ozone is not a greenhouse gas as it is only found in the stratosphere?
Ozone *is* a greenhouse gas. Some ozone is found in all layers of the atmosphere, but it does reach its peak cocentration in the lower stratosphere. Note that the glass of a greenhouse is not down next to the plants...
What products can be found at Breck's Nursery?
At Breck's Nursery you can order your bulbs for the garden. Delivered directly to your door you can have lilies, daffodils, tulips, hyacinths and begonias.
Which retail stores sell Stokke Sleepi nursery beds?
Upon researching the Stokke Sleepi nursery beds it has been found that they can be purchased directly from the Stokke website. These nursery best are also available from "mothercare" as well as Amazon.
Is dihydrogen a greenhouse gas?
no, dihydrogen (H2) is not however dihydrogen monoxide is (H2O), Water vapor is the premiere greenhouse gas, it comprises over half of all the greenhouse gas found on our planet.
Can greenhouse gas kill animals?
Sulfur dioxide is a greenhouse gas, I would not recommend inhaling it. Many greenhouse gases will kill animals, but they are rarely found in concentrations large enough to be problematic.
What is the most common boys name in childrens nursery rhymes?
Jack is one of the most common boys' names found in children's nursery rhymes, featuring prominently in popular nursery rhymes such as "Jack and Jill" and "Jack be Nimble."
How is the greenhouse effect helpful?
Air pollution and the release of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O) into the troposphere trap solar radiation that comes in from the sun and bounces off of the earth's surface as terrestrial radiation. Typically, the radiation would escape into space, but due to the presence of these gases, the radiation is trapped and re-radiates the earth's surface effecting the earth's temperature.Understanding the greenhouse effect can help farmers understand the level of impact they have on the environment. The majority of methane released into the atmosphere is found in manure from livestock (such as cows) due to the developing worlds' issues with over-consumption and waste (especially in the U.S.).
Did the design form function of scratch resistant lens change when it was adapted for use on earth?
After the technology was captured from the Martians in 1966, the technology had to be radically changed in order for it to function on earth. Scientist Das Narayandas found the chemical agent necessary for the scratch resistant lens to exist within Earth's atmosphere.
