Question

Compare/contrast the “greenhouse effect” of the earth to an actual green house. Explain 2 reasons why they are similar and 2 reasons why they are different

Answer 1

The greenhouse effect is the way the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere hold in the sun's heat and keep the earth warm. The earth's carbon cycle has been keeping this balanced for millions of years.

The enhanced greenhouse effect (or accelerated greenhouse effect) is the warming effect caused by all the extra greenhouse gases put into the atmosphere in the past 200 years by burning fossil fuels. This carbon had been safely stored underground for millions of years.

Global warming is the warming of the earth because of this enhanced greenhouse effect.