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The main objective of the greenhouse effect is to keep the earth warm. It has been doing this successfully for millions of years. Unfortunately we have caused an enhanced (or accelerated) greenhouse effect which is causing global warming.

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What is carbon dioxide in the greenhouse effect?

Carbon dioxide is the main greenhouse gas. It also causes global warming.


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The normal greenhouse effect which keeps the earth warm enough for life is caused largely by water vapour, with a small effect from carbon dioxide and methane.However, the greenhouse gas responsible for the present enhanced greenhouse effect is carbon dioxide, yes.


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greenhouse effect


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What is a sentence with greenhouse effect?

The greenhouse effect is the natural way that the Earth keeps warm. Too many extra greenhouse gases turn the greenhouse effect into an enhanced greenhouse effect. The enhanced, or accelerated, greenhouse effect is causing global warming.


How do you use The greenhouse effect in a sentence?

the greenhouse effect is a global phenomenon.


What heat is caused by the greenhouse effect?

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What is the name of the main greenhouse gas?

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