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The greenhouse effect is caused by carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases like methane emitted into the atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas).

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The greenhouse effect is making the earth warmer colder or windier?

The greenhouse effect is making the Earth warmer overall. This however is not apparent to the casual local observer as the changing weather patterns resulting from the same overall warming may make some areas warmer, some colder, some wetter and some drier.


What is the reason of greenhouse effect that might happen to earth in the future?

The greenhouse effect is caused by the build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, like carbon dioxide and methane, which trap heat from the sun. If emissions continue to rise, this could lead to further warming of the planet, resulting in more extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and disruption of ecosystems. It is important to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the impacts of climate change.


What is the natural greenhouse effect in the earth's atmosphere and how humans might be contributing to its effect?

Natural greenhouse effect is good because it keeps the Earth warm and habitable using natural greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Although when there is a "build-up" of these gases, the sun's energy (from sunlight) is trapped between the atmosphere and Earth's surface allowing energy to enter but making it extremely difficult to get out. Thus resulting in a warmer than normal Earth.


What is the effect of the enhanced greenhouse effect?

An increase in the natural process of the greenhouse effect, brought about by human activities like burning fossil fuelsand deforestation, whereby greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, chlorofluorocarbons and nitrous oxide are being released into the atmosphere at a far greater rate than would occur through natural processes and thus their concentrations are increasing. Also called anthropogenic greenhouse effect or climate change.


Why is global warming known as the greenhouse effect?

A greenhouse gas is any gas, such as carbon dioxide, or methane, that traps large amounts of heat from the sun in an atmosphere. Global warming takes place when these greenhouse gases accumulate in the atmosphere which makes the average temperature on Earth warmer.A:The greenhouse effect is the process by which greenhouse gases keep the earth warm, or raise its temperature. The normal greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon that occurs when atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations are in the range of 260-280 parts per million (ppm), thereby maintaining a comfortable global climate suitable for human existence. Some scientists suggest 350 ppm may be the maximum sustainable CO2 level. The atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration has recently risen above 390 ppm, and continues rising at an exponential rate. Since carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas, this rise results in global warming and climate change.The difference between the normal greenhouse effect and what contributes to global warming are the increasing carbon dioxide concentrations as a direct result of human activities, such as burning fossil fuels (oil, coal, and natural gas), as well as deforestation and cement manufacture.

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Why might an increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases be concern?

Because it is all but certain that this increase will be extremely detrimental to the Earth's Future. Additional greenhouse gases are causing an enhanced (or accelerated) greenhouse effect which is causing global warming.


Some scientistis hypothesize that cutting down trees is adding to global warming which may be caused by the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere why might this be?

Cutting trees can cause global warming. Trees absorb carbon dioxide that is causing our greenhouse effect to get stronger.


How might the photosynthetic organisms counter the greenhouse effect?

Photosynthetic organisms counter the greenhouse effect. This is because plants use carbon dioxide and turns it into oxygen instead. Carbon dioxide is causing the greenhouse effect.


A climatic condition that might benefit Russia in the future is?

greenhouse effect


What other gases might increase the greenhouse effect?

There are 5 major greenhouse gasses: water vapour, carbon dioxide (also known as CO2), methane, nitrous oxide and ozone. Water vapour is the strongest greenhouse gas but it happens largely naturally (ie ocean water evaporates when the sun shines on it). The other four are largely anthropogenic (man-made) greenhouse gasses. See chart linked below for detailed information on greenhouse gasses (GHG's) and their contribution to the greenhouse effect.


What might cause the average temperature of earth to increase?

Accelerated greenhouse effect. Global Warming. Burning fossil fuels. Deforestation. Flying a plane instead of riding a bike. Lots of things contribute.


The greenhouse effect is making the earth warmer colder or windier?

The greenhouse effect is making the Earth warmer overall. This however is not apparent to the casual local observer as the changing weather patterns resulting from the same overall warming may make some areas warmer, some colder, some wetter and some drier.


What is the reason of greenhouse effect that might happen to earth in the future?

The greenhouse effect is caused by the build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, like carbon dioxide and methane, which trap heat from the sun. If emissions continue to rise, this could lead to further warming of the planet, resulting in more extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and disruption of ecosystems. It is important to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the impacts of climate change.


What might be a long term effect of increased air pollution?

The number of cases of asthma might increase


Which social science might study the effect of a tax increase on families?

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What is the link between greenhouse effect and global warming?

Global warming is the direct result of the greenhouse effect. Without carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to act as a greenhouse gas, the world would be some 30 degrees colder than at present and life as we know it would be impossible. So the greenhouse effect is essential for human existence. It is the anthropogenic increase in greenhouse gases that is now causing concern. The present average global temperature is just about right for human comfort and civilisation. Greenhouse gas emissions are contributing to a rise in average global temperatures to a point that will have serious economic and social impacts on our lifestyle.


What is the natural greenhouse effect in the earth's atmosphere and how humans might be contributing to its effect?

Natural greenhouse effect is good because it keeps the Earth warm and habitable using natural greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Although when there is a "build-up" of these gases, the sun's energy (from sunlight) is trapped between the atmosphere and Earth's surface allowing energy to enter but making it extremely difficult to get out. Thus resulting in a warmer than normal Earth.