How Global Warming Works in Under 5 Minutes?

Global warming is when Earth gets warmer because of extra heat that stays around.

Imagine you're wearing a cozy blanket on a chilly night, it keeps you warm by trapping the heat your body makes. Now think of Earth as someone wearing a big, thick blanket made of gases in the air, like carbon dioxide and methane. These gases help keep Earth warm by trapping some of the sun’s heat that comes through.

At first, the blanket is just right, it keeps Earth from getting too cold at night. But when we burn things like coal, oil, and gas, we add more of these gases to the air. It's like adding layers to your blanket. The more layers you have, the warmer you feel.

Over time, Earth gets warmer because there’s more heat trapped. This is why we see more hot days, melting ice caps, and animals moving to new places.

As Earth warms up, it can cause bigger changes, like stronger storms or rising seas. But if we start using cleaner energy and plant more trees, we might be able to make the blanket just right again.