Difference between revisions of "Greenhouse Gas"
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: '''Greenhouse gases''' lead to the [[Greenhouse Effect|greenhouse effect]]. | : '''Greenhouse gases''' lead to the [[Greenhouse Effect|greenhouse effect]]. | ||
: If the [[percentage]] of '''greenhouse gases''' in the [[atmosphere]] increases this could cause the [[Mean Average|average]] [[temperature]] of the [[Earth]]'s surface to increase, a process called [[Global Warming]]. | : If the [[percentage]] of '''greenhouse gases''' in the [[atmosphere]] increases this could cause the [[Mean Average|average]] [[temperature]] of the [[Earth]]'s surface to increase, a process called [[Global Warming]]. | ||
| − | : The most common '''greenhouse gases''' are [[Carbon Dioxide]], [[Methane]] and [[Water Vapour]] which all scatter or reflect [[ | + | : The most common '''greenhouse gases''' are [[Carbon Dioxide]], [[Methane]] and [[Water Vapour]] which all scatter or reflect [[Infra-red]] back to the surface of the [[Earth]] and prevent it from escaping into space. |
Revision as of 12:14, 4 April 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Greenhouse gases are gases which are more transparent to Visible Light than to Infra-red.
About Greenhouse Gases
- Greenhouse gases lead to the greenhouse effect.
- If the percentage of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increases this could cause the average temperature of the Earth's surface to increase, a process called Global Warming.
- The most common greenhouse gases are Carbon Dioxide, Methane and Water Vapour which all scatter or reflect Infra-red back to the surface of the Earth and prevent it from escaping into space.