Chemistry GCSE
Greenhouse Effect
What Greenhouse Effect means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Greenhouse Effect
The retention of heat in the Earth's atmosphere caused by greenhouse gases absorbing outgoing long-wave infrared radiation.
Topics that use Greenhouse Effect
- Fuels and Earth science (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Greenhouse Effect in the exam
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