Greenhouse Effect — definition?
Natural heat retention by atmospheric gases.
Greenhouse Effect — definition?
Natural heat-trapping process in Earth's atmosphere.
Natural Climate Factors — role?
Drive long-term climate variability and change.
Greenhouse Gases — examples?
CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, fluorinated gases.
Anthropogenic Emissions — main source?
Fossil fuel combustion and land-use changes.
Infrared Radiation — role?
Emitted by Earth's surface, absorbed by GHGs.
Enhanced Greenhouse Effect — cause?
Human activities increasing GHG levels.
Radiative Forcing — effect?
Energy imbalance influencing climate change.
Albedo — impact?
Surface reflectivity affects heat absorption.
Natural climate factors — example?
Volcanic eruptions, solar variability.
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