Biology GCSE

Greenhouse effect

What Greenhouse effect means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.

Definition of Greenhouse effect

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Greenhouse gases absorb infrared radiation emitted by the Earth and re-radiate some of it back, so less heat escapes to space.

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