How Does the Greenhouse Effect Work?

Greenhouse Effect Explained

Greenhouse gases directly warm oceans and cause dramatic weather. These gases absorb the sun's energy, slowing or preventing heat from escaping into space. As a result, oceans absorb greenhouse gases, leading to a rise in the earth's temperature. Additionally, greenhouse gases reflect the sun's energy, causing the earth to warm up.

The greenhouse effect is when the sun gives us heat, but due to excessive carbon dioxide in the atmosphere from global warming, the heat is unable to escape. This trapped heat leads to increased temperatures on Earth.

How do greenhouse gases contribute to the warming of the Earth's temperature? The greenhouse effect is when the sun gives us heat and since global warming is putting too much carbon dioxide into our atmosphere, the heat won't be able to leave the atmosphere. This trapped heat causes the Earth's temperature to rise.
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