How do greenhouse gases contribute to Earth's climate change?

Earth’s climate change happens because greenhouse gases act like a blanket that keeps heat close to Earth.

Imagine you're wearing a cozy sweater on a chilly day, it traps your body heat and keeps you warm. Greenhouse gases do something similar, but for the whole planet. They trap sunlight that bounces back from Earth's surface, keeping our planet warm enough for us to live on.

Think of Earth as a person who is wearing a blanket, the greenhouse gases are like threads in that blanket. The more threads (or greenhouse gases) there are, the warmer it gets inside. When we burn things like coal or gas, we add more threads to the blanket, making it thicker and warmer.

If the blanket gets too thick, Earth can feel too warm, just like when you wear two sweaters on a hot day. This extra warmth changes the weather, makes ice melt, and can cause problems for animals and plants that are used to certain temperatures.

So, greenhouse gases help keep us warm but can also make Earth too warm if there are too many of them, just like having too many blankets!