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The popular view is that the atmosphere has some sort of layer of carbon dioxide "up there" that reflects heat back down to Earth rather than letting it escape to space. That would be like the glass on a greenhouse trapping warm air in while letting the sunlight through to increase the heat. In a greenhouse the sunlight warms the benches and floor, he warm objects heat the air, the air is trapped by the double layer of insulating glass.
It does not happen that way.
Sunlight comes in and warms the Earth's surface. It warms the gases in the air too, at least some of them with a bond size that gets excited by sunlight. These special gases are greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, water vapour and a few others). They are mixed evenly through all of the atmosphere (not in layer). When the gases are warm they share their heat with all their gas molecule neighbour and heat the atmosphere generally.
The effect i more like wet sand in a microwave. Microwaves do not heat sand. They do heat water. When you microwave wet sand, the water heats up - might even turn to steam. The hot water warms the sand.
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Why does lightining change color?
Lightning changes color because of different gases and particles in the atmosphere that affect the way light is scattered. The color of lightning can be influenced by the distance it travels through the atmosphere, the composition of the gases in the atmosphere, and the temperature and density of the air.
How can a build up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increase Earth's global temperature?
When greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide increase in the atmosphere then the temperature rises. Greenhouse gases capture heat rising from the surface of the earth and prevent it escaping to space.
What do greenhouse gases in the atmosphere absorb and retain?
Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere absorb and retain heat energy from the sun that would otherwise escape into space, leading to an increase in the Earth's surface temperature. This process is known as the greenhouse effect and is essential for supporting life on Earth, but human activities have significantly increased the concentration of these gases, causing global warming and climate change.
Why is it incorrect to say that greenhouse gases cause global warming?
It is not incorrect, Greenhouse gases are Methane and Carbon Dioxide and their increasing presence in Earth's atmosphere is causing the temperature of the atmosphere to rize (warm).
Does temperature change due to climate change?
Yes, global temperatures are rising due to climate change. This is primarily caused by the increase in greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which trap heat and lead to warming temperatures globally.
How are the gases constantly changing in the atmosphere?
When did people start to change the atmosphere by releasing gases
Why does lightining change color?
Lightning changes color because of different gases and particles in the atmosphere that affect the way light is scattered. The color of lightning can be influenced by the distance it travels through the atmosphere, the composition of the gases in the atmosphere, and the temperature and density of the air.
What are some causes for climatic change?
Some causes for climate change would be mostly due to human activity. After cars and factories were made this has caused lots of pollution. many green house gases have been let out into our atmosphere. green house gases are gases that get trapped in earth's atmosphere that help maintain earth's temperature. Although if there are too much green house gases in our atmosphere such as carbon dioxide, earth's temperature will begin to rise. this process is called global warming.
Why do the properties of the two gases in the atmosphere does not change?
There are more than two gases in the atmosphere. You need to specify the ones you are asking about.
How does the composition of gases change as you travel up through earths atmosphere?
As the gases go higher in the atmosphere they start to compose or join together at some point which causes them to change since there is mixture of more than one gas, sometimes they form a different element when certain gases form
What do gases affect?
Greenhouse gases affect the temperature of the atmosphere. They capture the sun's heat and warm the planet.
What is greenhouse effect in planetary science?
That means that due to the presence of an atmosphere, and specific gases in the atmosphere, the average temperature on the planet is higher than it would have without an atmosphere - or without specific gases. Greenhouse gases, that increase the average temperature, include carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4).
Why is the temperature getting higher?
The temperature is getting higher primarily due to human activities that release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These gases trap heat from the sun, causing the Earth's temperature to rise. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as global warming or climate change.
Having more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere will do to the average temperatures in the atmosphere and why?
Green house gases will keep more of the heat that enters the earth. It will raise the temperature
How does an increase in greenhouse gas in the atmosphere contribute to an increase in global temperature?
Greenhouse gases trap heat from the sun in Earth's atmosphere, creating a "greenhouse effect". When the concentration of greenhouse gases increases, more heat is trapped, leading to an increase in global temperature. This phenomenon is a key driver of climate change.
What would the Earth's temperature be if there were no greenhouse gases present in the atmosphere?
If there were no greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the Earth's temperature would be much colder than it is now. Greenhouse gases trap heat from the sun, so without them, the Earth would lose more heat and the average temperature would be significantly lower.
What is the increase of earth temperature called?
The increase of Earth's average temperature is called global warming. It is primarily caused by the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, leading to the trapping of heat and resulting in climate change.
