THe Greenhouse Effect

This worksheet will help you understand:- What the greenhouse effect is- what causes it- why that matters Intro to the greenhouse effect Watch the video to familiarize yourself with the greenhouse effect. Greenhouse effect basics Use the information from the video to complete this graphic organizer. Type the word or phrases exactly how you see them in the word bank Water Vapor Carbon Dioxide Sun Light from the Sun Earth Atmosphere Heat radiated back to space Heat trapped in the atmosphere Types of Greenhouse Gases Watch the video above and then match each green house gas on the left to it's source on the right Water Vapor Oceans, Rivers, Ice Carbon Dioxide Burning Fossil Fuels Sulfur Hexafluoride Electronics, Air Jordans Methane Cows, Landfills Concept Questions Use the resources above to answer the following questions. What is the greenhouse effect? The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation. The cooling of Earth due to air pollution. The heating of a solid, such as a rock. The melting of the polar ice caps Which of the following are considered GREENHOUSE Gases? Carbon Dioxide Oxygen Nitrogen Water Vapor Methane Which of the following would DECREASE the greenhouse effect? Driving a car Planting a tree Burning coal for energy Starting a large cattle farm