The greenhouse effect. The Greenhouse Effect is a natural process in which heat from the sun is held by the Earth's atmosphere near the Earth's surface,

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The greenhouse effect

The Greenhouse Effect is a natural process in which heat from the sun is held by the Earth's atmosphere near the Earth's surface, providing enough warmth to support life. The Greenhouse Effect is a natural process in which heat from the sun is held by the Earth's atmosphere near the Earth's surface, providing enough warmth to support life. Without this effect, it is estimated that the average temperature of the Earth would be about - 18°C, the temperature of a Russian winter, and unsuitable for life. Without this effect, it is estimated that the average temperature of the Earth would be about - 18°C, the temperature of a Russian winter, and unsuitable for life. The current temperature is about 15°C. The current temperature is about 15°C.

The Greenhouse Effect was identified by Joseph Fourier in 1824 and first investigated by Svante Arrhenius in He observed that when the industrial revolution began, more carbon dioxide was being released into the atmosphere. The Greenhouse Effect was identified by Joseph Fourier in 1824 and first investigated by Svante Arrhenius in He observed that when the industrial revolution began, more carbon dioxide was being released into the atmosphere. He was the first to understand that this increase meant a rise in the temperature of the earth. He was the first to understand that this increase meant a rise in the temperature of the earth. Svante Arrhenius

The process known as the Greenhouse Effect works in the following way. As energy from the Sun passes through the atmosphere a number of things take place: The process known as the Greenhouse Effect works in the following way. As energy from the Sun passes through the atmosphere a number of things take place: some of the energy is reflected back to space by clouds and other atmospheric particlessome of the energy is reflected back to space by clouds and other atmospheric particles a portion of the energy is absorbed by clouds, gases, and particles in the atmosphere.a portion of the energy is absorbed by clouds, gases, and particles in the atmosphere. of the remaining solar energy passing through the Earth's atmosphere, a little is reflected from the surface back to space.of the remaining solar energy passing through the Earth's atmosphere, a little is reflected from the surface back to space.

On average, about 50% of the Sun's radiation reaches the surface. This energy is then used in a number of processes, including the heating of the ground surface; the melting of ice and snow and the evaporation of water; and plant photosynthesis. On average, about 50% of the Sun's radiation reaches the surface. This energy is then used in a number of processes, including the heating of the ground surface; the melting of ice and snow and the evaporation of water; and plant photosynthesis. Infrared radiation is emitted by the Earth's surface. As it moves up through the layers of the atmosphere, the molecules of carbon dioxide, water vapour or some other greenhouse gas in each layer absorb some of the energy. Infrared radiation is emitted by the Earth's surface. As it moves up through the layers of the atmosphere, the molecules of carbon dioxide, water vapour or some other greenhouse gas in each layer absorb some of the energy. Some of the absorbed energy is radiated back toward the ground, and some upwards to higher layers. Eventually, the energy reaches a layer so thin that radiation can escape into space. Some of the absorbed energy is radiated back toward the ground, and some upwards to higher layers. Eventually, the energy reaches a layer so thin that radiation can escape into space.

Air pollution

Air pollution is the introductino of chemical, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm of discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or cause damage to the natural enviroment or built enviroment, into the atmosphere. Air pollution is the introductino of chemical, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm of discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or cause damage to the natural enviroment or built enviroment, into the atmosphere. Pollutans can be in the form of solid particles, liquid droples, or gases. In addition they may be natural or man-made. Pollutans can be in the form of solid particles, liquid droples, or gases. In addition they may be natural or man-made.

Pollutans are classified in primary and secondary: Pollutans are classified in primary and secondary: primary pollutans are directly emitted from a process, such as ash from volcanic eruption, the carbon monoxidegas from a motor vehicle exhaust or solfur dioxide released from factories.primary pollutans are directly emitted from a process, such as ash from volcanic eruption, the carbon monoxidegas from a motor vehicle exhaust or solfur dioxide released from factories. secondary pollutans are not emitted directly. They form in the air when primary pollutans react or interact. An example is ground level ozone, tha make up photochemical smog.secondary pollutans are not emitted directly. They form in the air when primary pollutans react or interact. An example is ground level ozone, tha make up photochemical smog.

Acid rain Acid rain is a rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic, meaning that it possesses elevated levels of hydrogen ions (low pH). It can have harmful effects on plants, aquatic animals, and infrastructure. Acid rain is caused by emissions of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids. Nitrogen oxides can also be produced naturally by lightning strikes and sulfur dioxide is produced by volcanic eruptions.

Effects Acid rain has been shown to have adverse impacts on forests, freshwaters and soils, killing insect and aquatic life-forms as well as causing damage to buildings and having impacts on human health. Acid rain has been shown to have adverse impacts on forests, freshwaters and soils, killing insect and aquatic life-forms as well as causing damage to buildings and having impacts on human health.

Health effects Air pollution is a significant risk factor for multiple health conditions including respiratory infections, heart disease and lung cancer. The healt effects caused by air pollution include difficulty in breathing, wheezing, coughing and aggravation of existing respiratory and cardiac conditions. Air pollution is a significant risk factor for multiple health conditions including respiratory infections, heart disease and lung cancer. The healt effects caused by air pollution include difficulty in breathing, wheezing, coughing and aggravation of existing respiratory and cardiac conditions. Individual reactions to air pollutant depend on the type of pollutant a person is exposed to, the degree of exposure, the individual’s health status and genetics. Individual reactions to air pollutant depend on the type of pollutant a person is exposed to, the degree of exposure, the individual’s health status and genetics.