| greenhouse effect |
An increase in the earth's temperature resulting from the accumulation of carbon dioxide and water vapor in the atmosphere. Excess amounts of these gases trap heat in the upper atmosphere and reflect it back to earth. See Also Greenhouse Gas, See Also Global Warming,
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| green tea |
High energy source. Prevents the absorption of fat from intestines.
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| greenhouse effect |
Heating of the Earth's atmosphere that is loosely analogous to the glass of a greenhouse letting light in but not letting heat out. Radiation from the sun easily enters the atmosphere as light waves, heating the Earth's surface and causing it to emit infrared radiation. Gases such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and chlorofluorocarbons absorb infrared radiation, preventing its energy from leaving the Earth.
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| greenhouse effect |
The heating effect caused by gases in the atmosphere absorbing heat (solar radiation) instead of letting it escape back into space. There are 2 types: Natural - It is what keeps the Earth's average temperature at 59
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| green |
This color in heraldry is known as VERT.
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