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Another Greenhouse Effect The world is a greenhouse. The role of the atmosphere is to insulate and warm the surface of the earth. The greenhouse effect is not a new phenomenon. Humans can help reduce the increasing greenhouse effect. The atmosphere insulates and warms the surface of the earth. Incoming solar radiation passes through the atmosphere. The surface of the earth absorbs some of the radiation. The unabsorbed radiation is emitted back out in the form of infrared radiation. Gases, such as, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and water vapor absorb the reflected infrared radiation. These gases re-emit infrared radiation, some of which the earth absorbs. The greenhouse effect is the absorption of infrared energy by the surface of the earth and the atmosphere. The greenhouse effect is not a new phenomenon. The sun has always shone on the earth as far as scientists can say. In addition, the earth has always had an atmosphere. The atmosphere and the gases in it have caught and trapped solar radiation since time began. Life c... This is ONLY a preview of the article. If you would like to view the entire document, you must subscribe to Digital Term Papers. Please register below now! Digital Term Papers has over 63,000 essays, term papers, and book notes online. Many paper sites will charge you hundreds of dollars for a single paper. Digital Term Papers only charges $14.95 for a one month membership with instant account activation! Don't waste anymore time! Join NOW!!!
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