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visible light reaches Earth's surface while infrared light is trapped as heat. wich characteristic of earth's atmosphere causes this to happen
visible light reaches Earth's surface while infrared light is trapped as heat. wich characteristic of earth's atmosphere causes this to happen
the human activity which is responsible for the largest production of greenhouses gasses
the human activity which is responsible for the largest production of greenhouses gasses
wich of the following increases the quantity of carbon dioxide gass in the atmosphere
photosynthesis
wich of the following increases the quantity of carbon dioxide gass in the atmosphere photosynthesis
how can the planting of new trees help mitigate the effects in climate change
trees cool us down
how can the planting of new trees help mitigate the effects in climate change trees cool us down
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wich of the following has the highest albedo
wich of the following has the highest albedo
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wich statement about greenhouses gasses is false?
wich statement about greenhouses gasses is false?
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which of the following components of the carbon cycle does not add CO2 to the atmosphere.
which of the following components of the carbon cycle does not add CO2 to the atmosphere.
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what causes sea levels to rise
what causes sea levels to rise
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the human activity that realeses the most greenhouse gasses is
the human activity that realeses the most greenhouse gasses is
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wich list below contains only green houses
wich list below contains only green houses
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Study Notes
Light Interactions with Earth's Atmosphere
- Visible light reaches Earth's surface, while infrared light is trapped as heat, due to the atmosphere's characteristic of selectively absorbing and scattering different wavelengths of light.
Greenhouse Gas Production
- Human activity responsible for the largest production of greenhouse gases is the burning of fossil fuels.
Carbon Dioxide Increase
- The burning of fossil fuels increases the quantity of carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere.
Photosynthesis and Climate Change Mitigation
- Photosynthesis removes CO2 from the atmosphere, but it is not a significant factor in mitigating climate change.
- Planting new trees helps mitigate climate change by removing CO2 from the atmosphere through photosynthesis.
Tree Cooling Effects
- Trees cool us down through evapotranspiration, which is the process of releasing water vapor into the air.
Albedo Comparison
- Snow has the highest albedo, meaning it reflects the most sunlight back into the atmosphere.
False Statement about Greenhouse Gases
- The false statement is that greenhouse gases only trap heat, when in fact, they also trap moisture and other gases.
Carbon Cycle Components
- Respiration is the component of the carbon cycle that does not add CO2 to the atmosphere.
Sea Level Rise Cause
- Sea levels rise due to the melting of glaciers and ice caps, as well as the thermal expansion of seawater.
Human Activities and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- The human activity that releases the most greenhouse gases is the burning of fossil fuels.
List of Greenhouse Gases
- The list of greenhouse gases includes: CO2, methane, nitrous oxide, and water vapor.
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What characteristic of the Earth's atmosphere enables visible light to reach the surface while infrared light is trapped as heat? Test your knowledge of our planet's atmospheric properties!
