The greenhouse effect is the process through which______is trapped near Earth's surface by substances known as 'greenhouse gases.' Imagine that these gases act like a blanket surrounding our planet, helping to maintain a___than it would have otherwise. Greenhouse gases include___, methane, ozone, nitrous oxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and water vapor.
The greenhouse effect is the process through which heat is trapped near Earth's surface by substances known as 'greenhouse gases.' Imagine that these gases act like a blanket surrounding our planet, helping to maintain a warmer temperature than it would have otherwise. Greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide, methane, ozone, nitrous oxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and water vapor.
