CAUSES GREENHOUSE EFFECT

We have all heard about Greenhouse effect, but, do we all know what it is and what
are its causes?

Greenhouse effect increases the temperature of the Earth by trapping heat in our
atmosphere. This keeps the temperature of the Earth higher than it would be if
direct heating by the Sun was the only source of warming. When sunlight reaches
the surface of the Earth, some of it is absorbed which warms the ground and some
bounces back to space as heat. Greenhouse gases that are in the atmosphere
absorb and then redirect some of this heat back towards the Earth.

Then, what causes greenhouse effect?

A variety of gases released in to the atmosphere are the cause of the

greenhouse effect.

Greenhouse gases make up only a small percentage of the Earth's atmosphere, but
are solely responsible for the temperature on Earth. As these gases increase, so
does the internal temperature beneath them. They are made up of Carbon dioxide,
Methane, Nitrogen oxide and Fluorinated gas:

All of these elements are found in small amounts naturally in the Earth.
The growing amounts in the atmosphere, however, are due to mankind.

Water vapor plays also an important part in the greenhouse effect. Water vapor is
able to absorb large amounts of thermal energy, particularly as the humidity in the
air rises. This in turn increases the relative temperature in the atmosphere.

The burning of fossil fuels such as coal and oil is one of the biggest contributors
to the greenhouse effect as well. When burned, fossil fuels give off carbon dioxide
gas, which heads straight into the atmosphere.

Additionally, deforestation is a key part to the problem. Trees help keep the
atmospheric gases in check by lowering the natural amounts of carbon dioxide and
producing oxygen. By clearing away large sections of trees, the carbon dioxide
levels continue to rise.

Finally, keeping large amounts of farm animals such as pigs, goats and cows also
contributes. Methane is produced when organic material is broken down.
When farm animals digest their food, methane is produced in their stomachs by the
food's breakdown process.

The first step anyone can take to prevent or reverse the overabundance of
greenhouses gases is to identify the causes. Once this understanding has taken
place, look around for ways to reduce your personal impact on the situation.

GIST: SOME OF THE CAUSES OF THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT

QUESTION: WHAT ARE SOME OF THE POSSIBLE CAUSES THAT WORSEN

GREENHOUSE EFFECT?