Combined Science GCSE
Greenhouse effect
What Greenhouse effect means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Greenhouse effect
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A natural process that keeps Earth warm, strengthened when greenhouse gases absorb outgoing infrared radiation and re-emit it so less heat escapes to space.
Topics that use Greenhouse effect
- Global warming (AQA GCSE)
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