Infrared Radiation
The gases trap infrared energy and do this with it
What is radiate it in all directions?
The main benefit of the Greenhouse Effect
What is moderating the Earth's climate?
The Earth gives off this kind of low-energy radiation
What is infrared radiation?
This gas causes two-thirds of the natural greenhouse effect
What is water vapour?
This human activity removes trees that absorb CO₂
Oxygen and nitrogen cannot trap heat because they are made of this
With the greenhouse effect, Earth stays around this warm temperature
What is 15°C?
Sunlight reaches Earth as this kind of energy
What is high-energy radiation?
This gas is responsible for about 25% of the natural greenhouse effect
What is carbon dioxide?
Farming this type of animal releases methane
What is livestock? (Cows, horses, sheep, pigs, etc)
These three gases can trap heat because they're made of multiple atoms of different types
What are water vapour, CO₂, and methane?
Without the greenhouse effect, Earth would be around this cold temperature
What is -18°C
The Earth's surface turns sunlight into this
What is thermal energy?
This gas exists naturally in the stratosphere but acts as a greenhouse gas in the troposphere
What is ozone?
This type of natural disaster is becoming more common due to hot, dry conditions
What is a wildfire?