| greenhouse effect |
The process whereby short-wave radiation passes readily through the earth's atmosphere to surface areas, whereas the longer-wave outgoing radiation is absorbed and reradiated by water vapor, droplets and carbon dioxide, thus retaining heat in the atmosphere.
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| greenhouse effect |
the holding of heat in Earth's atmosphere by certain gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O). Some scientists predict that the temperature and sea level rise associated with global warming could adversely affect biodiversity.
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| greenhouse effect |
The heating that occurs when gases such as carbon dioxide trap heat escaping from the Earth and radiate it back to the surface; so-called because the gases are transparent to sunlight but not to heat and thus act like the glass in a greenhouse.
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| 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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