The greenhouse effect and climate change
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The heat radiated by the earth does not reach outer space unimpeded; some of it is absorbed and reflected in the earth's atmosphere. Without this effect, we would be living in a permanent ice age on earth.
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2019-03-21
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This information clears up the prejudice that the greenhouse effect is basically something negative. Without the natural greenhouse effect, life on earth would not be possible at all. The gradual increase in global warming, however, is the result of an anthropogenically caused greenhouse effect. The differences are explained. In addition, the fundamental physical facts are presented, i.e. the radiation balance and the radiation absorption of molecules.
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You can have your students look for possible ways of reducing the anthropogenically enhanced greenhouse effect in the short, medium or long term. Political, economic and personal aspects can be discussed separately.
Information and ideas:
You can have your students look for possible ways of reducing the anthropogenically enhanced greenhouse effect in the short, medium or long term. Political, economic and personal aspects can be discussed separately.
Is the greenhouse effect caused by people? (Interactive)
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Biology; Chemistry; Geography; Physics
Grade 5 to 6; Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13
Middle/high school; Vocational training
Climate change; Ecology; Emission (environment); Environment (general); Environmental protection; Greenhouse effect; Pollution of the environment; Renewable energy; Solar energy; Climate change; Ecology (environmental protection); Emission pollution; Environment; Greenhouse effect; Renewable energy; Solar heat
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