The Greenhouse Effect

What is the greenhouse effect?

• Read pg. 456, including figure 3.
• Then turn to pg. 540. Read this page
also, including figure 6 at the bottom.
• Close your book when you have
finished reading both pages. Think
about the question at the top.
 What causes the
greenhouse effect?

• It is caused by gases in the

atmosphere that trap thermal
energy (heat). The gases absorb
thermal energy and radiate it back
to Earth.
 Which gases cause the
greenhouse effect?

• Water vapor
• Carbon dioxide
• Methane
• Nitrous oxide

• Now for some BrainPOP…

Global Warming
Proof of global warming
 REAL arguments for
global warming

• Read pg. 457 and pg. 540-541 (you’ve

already read pg. 540 focusing on
greenhouse effect).

• Now write a definition of global warming.

 REAL arguments for
global warming

http://www.geocraft.com/WVFossils/greenho
use_data.html

• Web site – write it down as source #2 and

then record ideas from the site in the
appropriate box on your worksheet.
• BrainPOP – source #3 – watch and record
any helpful ideas for either box.
– Username: memorialscience
– Password: mms
 REAL arguments for
global warming

• Using the other articles provided, collect

ideas for both opinions about global
warming. They are over on Mr. Hoegh’s
teacher desk. Read the directions on your
worksheet to help you.