The Greenhouse Effect
A project created by Will Jones
Greenhouse Gases in the Atmosphere
In the atmosphere, Greenhouse Gases absorb and then redirect heat back towards the Earth.
Carbon Dioxide
Carbon Dioxide comes from our lungs, and is recycled in the Carbon Cycle. We humans breathe in oxygen and release carbon dioxide.
Methane
Methane is mainly produced by humans. Burning fuel and raising livestock are also ways that methane is formed.
Nitrus Oxide
Nitrus Oxide comes from both natural and human-related sources. It is produced naturally in soil and water.
Positives and Negatives of Greenhouse Gases
Positives
Greenhouse Gases help keep our planet warm.
Makes the seasons equal so winter won't be all year.
Negatives
Contributes to the cause of global warming.
Causes harsh weather conditions (HEAT).
Carbon Dioxide (Increase): The Earth overheats and becomes uninhabitable.
Carbon Dioxide (Decrease): The Earth becomes too cold to live on.
Ozone (Increase): Too little radiation causes us to become fragile.
Ozone (Decrease): Too much radiation will cause the earth to become uninhabitable.
Oxygen (Increase): More forest fires and evolution of organisms would occur fairly quickly.
Oxygen (Decrease): Most life would not be able to survive, and would probably die.
Global Warming
Global Warming is the gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect. Pollution and the greenhouse gases are a great cause of global warming. I believe that global warming is real and that we humans should try to burn less fossil fuels and start to shut down some factories that create pollution and are not needed. We humans could also start building better bikes for transportation (without the need of gas).
Animal Affected by Global Warming
Reindeer/Caribou have been affected by global warming because they live in cold places. Global Warming is causing warmth in their habitat, and their protective coat of fur helps through winter, but doesn't help through summer. And now all of that is changing because its becoming warmer winters and summers.