The Earth is like a warm blanket because of the greenhouse effect. Imagine you're wearing a cozy blanket on a chilly night, it keeps your body warm by trapping heat. The same thing happens in our atmosphere: gases like carbon dioxide and methane act like blankets, trapping heat from the sun and keeping the Earth nice and toasty.
Examples
- Your car gets hot inside when it's parked in the sun, that’s a greenhouse effect in action!
- Even on a cold night, your room stays warm because of the heat trapped under your blankets.
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See also
- Why Do We Have Different Kinds of Weather?
- How Do Glaciers Move?
- Why Do Oceans Glow in the Dark?
- Why Do Trees Change Color in the Fall?
- Why Do Some Trees Lose Their Leaves in Winter?
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