Thursday, April 15, 2010

Greenhouse Effect Response Class Menu Project

I read an article on the greenhouse effect and learned many things. For instance, the greenhouse affect is a complex process by which heat energy from the Sun is trapped in the Earth's atmosphere. Certain gases in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, cause the greenhouse effect. These gasses are a result of human customs. An example of human customs which produce carbon dioxide is driving to work, school, ect. Automobiles produce gasses which are released into the atmosphere. Along with automobiles, most factories which produce goods also release gasses into the atmosphere. Any gas releases rise the temperature. A rising temperature can have a great affect on the many ecosystems of the world such as marine ecosystems, rainforests, the arctic, desserts, plains, ect. The greenhouse effect is a great contributer to global warming. Global warming is a very dangerous change the earth is undergoing currently and it needs to be stopped. If we all reduce the amount of gas we release in the atmosphere by doing simple things such as carpooling, we could greatly reduce the impact of the greenhouse effect.
If you want to learn more about the greenhouse effect, click here.

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