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The greenhouse effect refers to the situation in the atmosphere where gases hold on to the heat rising from the earth.

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Where in space does the greenhouse effect occur?

The greenhouse effect does not occur in space, it occurs within the Earth's atmosphere. Without the greenhouse effect, most living things would freeze to death.


Which atmosphere layer does the greenhouse effect occur?

The greenhouse effect primarily occurs in the troposphere, which is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere. This layer extends from the surface up to about 8 to 15 kilometers (5 to 9 miles) high, depending on the location. Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane trap heat radiating from the Earth's surface, preventing it from escaping into space and thus warming the atmosphere. This process is essential for maintaining the planet's temperature and supporting life.


Does Pluto feature the runaway greenhouse effect?

Yes.(Another contributor writes:)It has a very thick atmosphere of Carbon dioxide that is thought to be a runaway greenhouse effect. Its average surface pressure due to the thick atmosphere is 93 bar, or 93 times that of Earth's. It is also the hottest planet, with surface temperatures averaging around 460°C (860°F).Yes it does, so hot that it has boiled its oceans dry.


In witch atmosphere layer does most of the greenhouse effect occur?

The greenhouse gases are most active in the upper troposphere region. It is the region where gases like carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, water vapour are present. These trap most of the heat radiated by the earth and thus cause global warming.


What are 3 affect of the greenhouse effect?

The greenhouse effect is the process of thermal radiation from a planet's surface being absorbed by atmospheric greenhouse gases. Water vapor and carbon dioxide are the most important greenhouse gases, with methane, nitrous oxide and the ozone contributing. Clouds also have an impact on the greenhouse effect due to them absorbing infrared radiation and blocking solar radiation.

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Where in space does the greenhouse effect occur?

The greenhouse effect does not occur in space, it occurs within the Earth's atmosphere. Without the greenhouse effect, most living things would freeze to death.


Does the greenhouse effect occur on the moon or the earth?

The greenhouse effect comes about when greenhouse gases in the atmosphere capture heat rising from the surface of the planet. As the moon has no atmosphere, it could not have a greenhouse effect. So the answer is: The earth.


In which atmosphere does most of the greenhouse effect occur?

Most of the greenhouse effect occurs in the troposphere.


Does the greenhouse effect only occur on earth?

No, the greenhouse effect is a natural process that occurs on Earth and other planets with atmospheres. For example, Venus has an extreme greenhouse effect that has resulted in high surface temperatures.


In which atmosphere layer does most of the greenhouse affect occur?

The majority of the greenhouse effect occurs in the troposphere, the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere. This is where greenhouse gases trap heat radiating from the Earth's surface, leading to a warming effect that helps maintain temperatures conducive to life on Earth.


Where does the greenhouse effect occur?

The greenhouse effect occurs in the Earth's atmosphere. Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane trap heat from the sun, leading to warming of the Earth's surface. This process is essential for maintaining the planet's temperature suitable for life.


When did the enhanced greenhouse effect occur?

When we began to seriously burn fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) we released billions of tones of EXTRA carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This changed the natural greenhouse effect to an enhanced, or accelerated greenhouse effect.


Is the greenhouse effect necessarily bad?

We need some greenhouse effect (good) but not too much (bad).The natural greenhouse effect keeps the earth warm. Otherwise, we would freeze, the warmth of the day would disappear in the night. The carbon and water cycles keep enough carbon dioxide and water vapor in the atmosphere to support this.The accelerated greenhouse effect (which is happening now from man's deforestation and burning of fossil fuel) is the bad effect, causing global warming.


When does the greenhouse effect occur?

Carbon emissions are trapped beneath the o-zone layer.


What is responsible for the greenhouse effect?

There are naturally occurring components of the atmosphere that are responsible for the greenhouse effect. The highest ranked greenhouse gas is carbon dioxide which accounts for 80% of the greenhouse effect.


Did differentiation occur in other inner planets besides Earth?

Yes.


Could the greenhouse effect occur on other planets?

The greenhouse effect is happening on any planet with greenhouse gas. Mars, as an example has greenhouse gases in it's atmosphere and has seen warming over the past hundred years similar to our warming trend. Venus, with an atmosphere of 96.5% carbon dioxide, has a runaway greenhouse effect which has caused the oceans to boil dry.