Chemistry GCSE
Greenhouse effect and global warming
What Greenhouse effect and global warming means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Greenhouse effect and global warming
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Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane absorb infrared radiation re-emitted by Earth, warming the atmosphere and oceans.
Topics that use Greenhouse effect and global warming
- Global climate change (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Causal mechanisms
- Consequences for people and ecosystems
- Extreme weather
- Greenhouse gases
- Human impacts
- Sea-level rise
- Climate versus weather
- Ecosystem damage
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