- When we talk about the greenhouse effect, ... we mean the planet is working like a greenhouse.
- The Sun’s radiation enters the Earth’s atmosphere and... heats up the Earth’s surface.
- Gases in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide and ozone... don’t allow the heat to escape.
- This causes what scientists call... “global warming”.
- Top left box (Sun): Sun
- Box below Sun: Sun’s radiation
- Box above Earth’s surface (orange arrow): heat
- Box below orange arrow (red arrow pointing down): infra-red radiation
- Box on Earth’s surface: Earth’s surface
- Box inside cloud on right: gases
- Box inside cloud on left: atmosphere
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of greenhouse effect diagram worksheet.