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The Industrial Revolution, when we first seriously began burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas), marks the beginning of the enhanced, or accelerated greenhouse effect.

The normal greenhouse effect has kept the earth warm enough for life for millions of years. The enhanced greenhouse effect is causing global warming and climate change.

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Should you stop the greenhouse effect altogether?

The effect has been with us since the planet was formed. We would die without it. Completely stopping the greenhouse effect would require no water vapor (currently 90% of all green house gas is water vapor) and no oxygen (Oxygen turns into O3 with sunlight). However, we should certainly try to slow the enhanced greenhouse effect, which is the extra greenhouse gases that are being added to the atmosphere by human activity, mainly by burning fossil fuels. See related link below about levels of added CO2.


How does the atmosphere link to global warming?

Global warming is linked to the atmosphere on multiple fronts:Solar Radiation: The sun warms the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.Atmospheric Composition: The composition of the atmosphere determines the severity of the greenhouse effect. Since the Industrial Revolution we have been releasing more and more carbon dioxide by burning fossil fuel (300 million-year-old carbon). This extra carbon is causing the accelerated greenhouse effect.


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 are the global heating gases?

I guess you mean: what are the major greenhouse gasses?Greenhouse gasses are those who contribute to the increase in temperature of the earth's atmosphere.The main gasses are:water vaporcarbon dioxide (CO2)nitrous oxidemethaneozoneSee the link below for a more comprehensive explanation of the Greenhouse Effect.


Does rubbing alcohol freeze like the Mpemba effect?

1. Today the Mpemba effect remain unclear and possible not true. 2. I suppose that any link exist between the so called Mpemba effect and the freezing of rubbing alcohol.

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What is the difference between greenhouse effect and greenhouse enhanced greenhouse effect?

The greenhouse effect is a natural process that keeps the Earth warm. Without it, the earth would be unable to retain enough heat to sustain life.The enhanced greenhouse effect is caused by the all the extra greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane etc) that we put into the air from burning fossil fuels and agriculture (cattle belches). These all trap more heat and radiation from the sun than is normally required. The earth radiates infrared energy from the sunlight that reaches the surface which should escape off into space, but due to the enhanced greenhouse effect, this radiation is trapped. Therefore, the overall temperature of the globe rises.See this link below for a diagram:Global warming is the increase of the average temperature of the earths atmosphere due to the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect is caused by high concentrations of methane, co2 and water vapour in the earth's atmosphere . These gases occur naturally (natural greenhouse effect) however due to human activity (cars, burning fossil fuels, deforestation) more of these gases are released, and this enhances the greenhouse effect (so it is called the enhanced greenhouse effect.)


Should you stop the greenhouse effect altogether?

The effect has been with us since the planet was formed. We would die without it. Completely stopping the greenhouse effect would require no water vapor (currently 90% of all green house gas is water vapor) and no oxygen (Oxygen turns into O3 with sunlight). However, we should certainly try to slow the enhanced greenhouse effect, which is the extra greenhouse gases that are being added to the atmosphere by human activity, mainly by burning fossil fuels. See related link below about levels of added CO2.


How does the atmosphere link to global warming?

Global warming is linked to the atmosphere on multiple fronts:Solar Radiation: The sun warms the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.Atmospheric Composition: The composition of the atmosphere determines the severity of the greenhouse effect. Since the Industrial Revolution we have been releasing more and more carbon dioxide by burning fossil fuel (300 million-year-old carbon). This extra carbon is causing the accelerated greenhouse effect.


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 difference between the greenhouse effect and photosynthesis?

The greenhouse effect is a natural process that keeps the Earth warm. Without it, the earth would be unable to retain enough heat to sustain life.The enhanced greenhouse effect is caused by the all the extra greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane etc) that we put into the air from burning fossil fuels and agriculture (cattle belches). These all trap more heat and radiation from the sun than is normally required. The earth radiates infrared energy from the sunlight that reaches the surface which should escape off into space, but due to the enhanced greenhouse effect, this radiation is trapped. Therefore, the overall temperature of the globe rises.See this link below for a diagram:Global warming is the increase of the average temperature of the earths atmosphere due to the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect is caused by high concentrations of methane, co2 and water vapour in the earth's atmosphere . These gases occur naturally (natural greenhouse effect) however due to human activity (cars, burning fossil fuels, deforestation) more of these gases are released, and this enhances the greenhouse effect (so it is called the enhanced greenhouse effect.)


How did imperialism lead to industrialization?

It would be difficult to link industrialization to Imperialism. Imperialism existed in the world long before the term was created in the 19th century. Industrialization was the result of a number of creative inventors over a long period of time to provide a better way to produce products that previously were handcrafted.


What are the global heating gases?

I guess you mean: what are the major greenhouse gasses?Greenhouse gasses are those who contribute to the increase in temperature of the earth's atmosphere.The main gasses are:water vaporcarbon dioxide (CO2)nitrous oxidemethaneozoneSee the link below for a more comprehensive explanation of the Greenhouse Effect.


What is the story of the greenhouse effect and the Women of Guatemala?

The story of "The Greenhouse Effect and the Women of Guatemala" was written by Tina B Carver, a well-known TESOL teacher and writer. This story is about the women who planted many trees in their country because of a new factory that was being built in Connecticut. This factory emitted tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere that would increase global warming and the greenhouse effect. Trees grow faster in Guatamala, and the country had also lost a lot of trees through deforestation, so the factory owners paid two million dollars for women in Guatamala to plant trees that will absorb the carbon dioxide emitted by the factory. See the related link below.


Does rubbing alcohol freeze like the Mpemba effect?

1. Today the Mpemba effect remain unclear and possible not true. 2. I suppose that any link exist between the so called Mpemba effect and the freezing of rubbing alcohol.


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