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The Greenhouse Effect
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The Greenhouse Effect
🌍 Part 1: Understanding the Greenhouse Effect
1. What keeps our planet Earth warm?
The moon
The greenhouse effect
The ocean
The wind
2. What happens to sunlight when it reaches Earth?
It bounces straight back to space
Some is absorbed and some bounces back as heat
It all gets trapped forever
It turns into water
3. Which gases in our atmosphere help trap heat? (Check all that apply)
Carbon dioxide
Water vapour
Methane
Oxygen
4. Fill in the blanks:
The _____________ effect is like a blanket around Earth. It traps _____________ from the sun to keep our planet warm enough for life.
5. What might happen if too much heat gets trapped in our atmosphere?
Earth gets colder
Earth gets warmer
Nothing changes
Earth stops spinning
✏️ Part 2: Explain Your Understanding
6. In your own words, explain how the greenhouse effect works to keep Earth warm:
7. Why is the greenhouse effect important for life on Earth?
8. Extension: What are some ways humans might be adding extra greenhouse gases to the atmosphere?
🎨 Part 3: Show Your Learning
9. Draw a simple diagram showing how the greenhouse effect works. Include: the sun, Earth, atmosphere, and arrows showing heat movement.
10. Challenge: Compare the greenhouse effect to something in your everyday life (like a blanket, greenhouse, or car windows). Explain your comparison:
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