The Greenhouse Effect

Learn about the Greenhouse Effect and its vital role in Earth's climate. Essential science for 9th graders!

This worksheet will help you understand:- What the greenhouse effect is- what causes it- why that matters The Greenhouse Effect, explained. I already linked this edpuzzle in google classroom but just a reminder that you should do the edpuzzle first to help you answer these questions First, DO THE EDPUZZLE 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 bankWord bank:AtmosphereCarbon DioxideEarthHeat radiated back to spaceHeat trapped in the atmosphereLight from the sunSunWater Vapor Water Vapor Carbon Dioxide Light from the Sun Earth Atmosphere Heat radiated back to space Heat trapped in the atmosphere Sun 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? *check two answers* Carbon Dioxide Oxygen Nitrogen Water Vapor What are the benefits to the greenhouse affect? Could we live without it? Describe the planet earth if we had no greenhouse gases. Next class, we'll talk about the NEGATIVE effects of the greenhouse effect when there are TOO MANY greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. What negative effects of the Greenhouse Effect have you heard of? What are some questions you still have from this lesson? Add them here