Greenhouse Effect
February 4, 20103:32 pm
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Solar energy is very important for all the living beings on the earth. However, about thirty percent of the sunlight will be deflected by outer atmosphere and are scattered into the space. The rest of the energy will reach the surface of the planet and reflected upwards like a slow moving energy types, which is known as infrared radiation.
The heat that is produced by the infrared radiation is basically absorbed by the greenhouse gases. Some of these green house gases include water vapor, methane, and ozone as well as by carbon dioxide. The will also slow the escape of the heat form the atmosphere. continue reading…
