The vertical bars on the black lines of the first graph show the uncertainty of each monthly mean based on the observed variability of CO 2 in different weather systems as they go past the top of Mauna Loa The 'greenhouse effect' is the warming of climate that results when the atmosphere traps heat radiating from Earth toward space Certain gases in the atmosphere resemble glass in a greenhouse, allowing sunlight to pass into the 'greenhouse,' but blocking Earth's heat from escaping into space The gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect include water vapor,Temperature 55°C, or 67°F) Too much greenhouse gas and Earth could be a fiery inferno like Venus (average temperature 450°C, or 850°F) On the Greenhouse Effect Gizmo, set the Greenhouse gases to 0% and the Simulation speed to fast 1 Click Play ( ) and view the BAR CHART tab The temperature will go up and down every
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