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.
Teste seu conhecimento com 10 perguntas sobre Understanding Climate Change.
1. What is the greenhouse effect primarily considered to be?
2. What is the primary natural function of the greenhouse effect?
Revise o curso completo na ficha de revisão para Understanding Climate Change.
Veja a ficha de revisão →Importe seu curso e a IA gera flashcards em 30 segundos.
Gerador de flashcards