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Is the greenhouse affect a recycling project?
No, the greenhouse effect is the effect of certain gasses such as carbon dioxide and methane (called greenhouse gasses) trapping heat near earth's surface. There is a natural greenhouse effect that keeps earth from becoming too cold, but there is some concern that human actions may be putting extra greenhouse gasses into the air and causing average temperatures to rise.
Does a planet need atmosphere to have a Greenhouse Effect?
Yes. The greenhouse effect is caused by gasses that block thermal radiation from a planet's surface.
Can a planet with no atmosphere have a greenhouse effect?
No, a planet without an atmosphere cannot have a greenhouse effect because the atmosphere is necessary to trap heat and create the warming effect. Without an atmosphere, there is no mechanism to retain heat and create the 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 is the greenhouse affect?
The greenhouse effect occurs when certain gasses in the atmosphere trap infrared radiation. This effect makes the planet warmer than it would be without a greenhouse effect.The greenhouse effect is caused by greenhouse gases; the most important greenhouse gasses in Earth's atmosphere are: water vapor, carbon dioxide, and methane.Recently, the greenhouse effect has gotten stronger. Scientists believe this is because humans have been using large amounts of fossil fuels, which release carbon dioxide when they are burned. Since carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas, it has caused the planet to warm over the past 150 years.
How does the cap and trade agreement affect greenhouse gasses?
It will have no effect on greenhouse gases, but will likely help destroy the economy of the United States and other nations.
Is global warming another term for the greenhouse effect?
No. The greenhouse effect is the process by which certain gasses, called greenhouse gasses, help to trap heat within Earth's atmosphere. This effect has been in place for as long as Earth has had an atmosphere and is necessary for life to exist. Without it, the planet would freeze over. Global warming is primarily the result of an enhanced greenhouse effect, caused by extra geenhouse gasses entering the atmosphere.
How can you control melting ice of Antarctica?
Everyone contributes to the accumulation of greenhouse gasses, which cause global warming, which causes the ice to melt. If humans were able to remove the greenhouse gasses, then the effect would most likely be reversed.
Does a planet have to have an atmosphere to have a greenhouse effect?
Yes, an atmosphere is necessary for a planet to have a greenhouse effect. The atmosphere traps heat from the planet's surface, creating a warming effect similar to a greenhouse. Without an atmosphere, there would be no mechanism to retain and redistribute heat, leading to extreme temperature fluctuations.
What is the name of the effect in which gases in the atmosphere absorb thermal energy and radiate it back to Earth?
No such effect exists. You are, possibly, referring to the greenhouse effect some materials and gasses have.Some gasses are transparent to certain electromagnetic wavelengths and opaque to others.Energy, in the form of electromagnetic lightwaves, pass through the atomosphere. However there are certain gasses that are opaque, to a certain extent, to energy in the form of electromagnetic infrared, or heat energy.Energy in the form of heat, is blocked by such gasses and cannot easily radiate away.Which is exactly the same reason why greenhouses work. Hence the name 'greenhouse effect'.An excellent example of this is the planet Venus which has a runaway 'greenhouse effect'.
What makes the surface of Venus so hot?
A runaway greenhouse effect caused by Venus's thick atmosphere composed mainly of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses.
What is the process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb and reradiate heat?
The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb and reradiate heat is called the greenhouse effect. Certain gases, such as carbon dioxide and water vapor, trap heat from the sun in the Earth's atmosphere, leading to an overall warming of the planet. This process helps to regulate the Earth's temperature and make it suitable for supporting life.
