Greenhouse gases and Climate change
These notes explain the greenhouse effect, how greenhouse gases trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere, and why this process is important for climate and life on Earth. The document covers key vocabulary, major greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and nitrous oxide, as well as natural and human sources of greenhouse gases. The notes also describe the steps of how the greenhouse effect works and outline environmental impacts such as melting ice, rising sea levels, and extreme weather.
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- School year
- 2
- Uploaded on
- May 13, 2026
- Number of pages
- 1
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- 2025/2026
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- Class notes
- Professor(s)
- Mrs.monday
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- All classes