Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect Climate and Climate Change
What is the Greenhouse Effect? rthguide/diagrams/greenhous e/ rthguide/diagrams/greenhous e/ Natural effect Keeps our planet inhabitable Other greenhouse planets- Venus
Comparing the Earth to a greenhouse The glass=the earth’s atmosphere Inside the greenhouse=conditions here on earth’s surface Which type of ray is incoming? Which type of ray is outgoing?
Terrestrial Radiation The form of energy the earth gives off Infrared=outgoing Visible light=incoming
Greenhouse gases
What is global warming the result of? Addition of more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere Greenhouse gases are added naturally and by human activities
What are the effects of global warming? Warmer temperatures globally Melting of polar ice cap and glaciers Sea level rise Climate change More severe weather? ml ml
What can you do? Lower your energy consumption (burning of fossil fuels) Recycle Lower your carbon footprint / /