What Causes the ‘Greenhouse Effect’ and Why Is It Important?

The Earth is like a warm blanket because the greenhouse effect keeps it cozy. Imagine sunlight coming in like a warm hug, and then the Earth sends heat back out, but some of that heat gets trapped, just like when you wrap yourself in a blanket at night.

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The greenhouse effect is like when you cover your thermos with a lid, it keeps the hot chocolate warm for longer.
Greenhouse gases act like blankets that keep the Earth from getting too cold at night.
Trapped heat works just like a blanket around the Earth, keeping us cozy enough to live there.

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