Chemistry GCSE
Natural greenhouse effect
What Natural greenhouse effect means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Natural greenhouse effect
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Trapped energy keeps the average surface temperature higher than it would otherwise be, warm enough for liquid water and life.
Topics that use Natural greenhouse effect
- Greenhouse gases (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Absorption and re-emission of radiation
- Absorption of infrared radiation
- Earth's energy balance
- Greenhouse effect mechanism
- Greenhouse gases
- Conditions for life
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